Sharks Dominate Seattle Kraken as Celebrini Sets NHL Record
The San Jose Sharks delivered their most impressive performance of the season Wednesday, defeating the Seattle Kraken 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena. Six Sharks players scored, led by Macklin Celebrini who set a new NHL record with a goal and two assists.
Key Players and Highlights
- Macklin Celebrini contributed one goal and two assists.
- Will Smith, John Klingberg, and Tyler Toffoli each recorded a goal and an assist.
- Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also found the net, with Dellandrea scoring his first goal of the season shorthanded early in the third period.
- Tyler Toffoli scored his fifth goal of the season just 30 seconds after Dellandrea’s goal.
Exceptional Goaltending and Penalty Kill
Goalie Yaroslav Askarov had a strong showing with 28 saves, stopping 14 shots in both the first two periods and the third. The Sharks were perfect on the penalty kill, going 6-for-6, contributing to their most dominant victory of the season.
“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.”
Season Context
San Jose improved to 5-6-3 overall and 3-3-0 on the road. Their other wins this season include a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils and multiple overtime wins. Askarov recently made 36 saves in a 3-2 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche.
This game marked the Kraken’s first regulation loss at home this season, highlighting the Sharks’ strong recent form.
Author's summary: Macklin Celebrini’s record-setting performance and solid teamwork led the Sharks to a commanding 6-1 road win, marking a turning point in their season.