Celebrini Leads Sharks Past Kraken 6-1
In Seattle, Macklin Celebrini recorded a goal and two assists as the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday night.
Sharks Extend Winning Stretch
Goalie Yaroslav Askarov stopped 28 shots for San Jose, which has now won four of its last six games (4-1-1 in that span). Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli, and John Klingberg each posted a goal and assist, while Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also found the back of the net.
“Our penalty kill was really good tonight. So that helps,” said Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky. “I thought our game got better as the game went on.”
Kraken Close Homestand on Low Note
Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal for Seattle, wrapping up a five-game homestand with a 2-1-2 record. Joey Daccord made 15 saves before being replaced by Matt Murray in the third period, who added three stops in relief.
“Disconnected in a bunch of different areas,” Kraken coach Lane Lambert said. “Our structure wasn’t good enough tonight.”
Key Moments
Celebrini opened the scoring just 1:08 into the game, taking a pass from Toffoli in the right circle and beating Daccord on the blocker side.
“I was just in the slot and there to put it in,” Celebrini said. “[Smith and Toffoli] did a great job getting on their D and forcing a turnover.”
Winterton later tied it 1-1 at 16:30 of the first period, but the Sharks pulled away with consistent offensive pressure.
Summary
The Sharks delivered a balanced performance led by Celebrini and solid goaltending from Askarov, earning their fourth win in six games.
Author’s summary: Celebrini’s three-point night and Askarov’s strong goaltending powered San Jose to a decisive 6-1 win over Seattle, highlighting their improved consistency.