Sharks rout Seattle Kraken as Macklin Celebrini sets new NHL record

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 different Sharks players scored, and goaltender Yaroslav Askarov impressed again in net.

Key Performers

Macklin Celebrini recorded one goal and two assists.
Will Smith, John Klingberg, and Tyler Toffoli each contributed a goal and an assist.
Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also found the back of the net, with Dellandrea scoring his first goal of the season.

Dellandrea’s shorthanded goal at the 3:24 mark of the third period gave the Sharks a commanding 5–1 lead. Just thirty seconds later, Toffoli netted his fifth goal of the season. The team excelled on special teams, going 6-for-6 on the penalty kill.

“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.”

Recent Form and Road Record

The Sharks, now 5–6–3, notched their fifth win in eight games and handed the Kraken their first home loss in regulation this season. San Jose also earned a 5–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on October 30, while their other wins came via overtime.

Earlier, Askarov made 36 saves in a 3–2 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche. Against Seattle, he stopped 28 shots — 14 in the first two periods and another 14 in the third — improving the Sharks’ road record to 3–3–0.

Author’s Summary

The Sharks dominated the Kraken with balanced scoring, stellar goaltending, and flawless penalty killing, marking one of their strongest games of the season.

The Mercury News — 2025-11-06