Sharks Rout Seattle Kraken as Macklin Celebrini Sets New NHL Record
The San Jose Sharks delivered their most dominant performance of the season on Wednesday, defeating the Seattle Kraken 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena. Six Sharks players scored, with goalie Yaroslav Askarov delivering another strong performance in net.
Key Players and Highlights
- Macklin Celebrini recorded one goal and two assists.
- Will Smith, John Klingberg, and Tyler Toffoli each scored a goal and assisted on another.
- Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also found the net for the Sharks.
Dellandrea’s goal was his first of the season, coming shorthanded at 3:24 in the third period to extend the lead to 5-1. Just 30 seconds later, Toffoli added his fifth goal of the season. The Sharks also successfully killed all six penalties.
“Our penalty kill was really good tonight. So that helps,” Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said. “I thought our game got better as the game went on.”
Team Performance and Recent Results
- San Jose improved to 5-6-3 overall with this win, marking their fifth victory in eight games.
- This was the Kraken’s first regulation loss at home this season.
- The Sharks defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on October 30, with other wins this season coming in overtime.
Askarov made 36 saves in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Against Seattle, he stopped 14 shots in each of the first two periods, then another 14 in the third, helping San Jose improve to 3-3-0 on the road.
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