Date: November 6, 2025 | Author: IHM News
Celebrini dominates again as Sharks crush Kraken 6-1 in Seattle
Rookie phenom posts 3 points, Askarov locks down the crease, San Jose keeps rolling with 4th win in 6
SEATTLE – The youth movement in San Jose isn’t just alive – it’s accelerating. Macklin Celebrini delivered another breakout performance with three points (1G, 2A) as the San Jose Sharks dismantled the Seattle Kraken 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday night.
San Jose is now 4-1-1 in its last six, showing structure, tempo, and confidence that wasn’t evident in October. Rookie goaltender Yaroslav Askarov added to that tone with a composed 28-save performance.
Celebrini sets the tone early
At 1:08 of the first, Celebrini slipped into the slot, took a feed from Tyler Toffoli, and snapped a blocker-side wrister past Joey Daccord for 1-0.
Seattle briefly equalized on Ryan Winterton’s first NHL goal at 16:30, but that was the final high point for the Kraken.
Sharks take over
Ethan Cardwell restored the lead at 18:42 after a perfect cross-ice pass from Alexander Wennberg (2-1). John Klingberg hammered a power-play one-timer at 11:21 of the second (3-1). Will Smith scored early in the third with a wrister from the right wing (4-1). Ty Dellandrea buried a short-handed rebound at 3:24 (5-1). Tyler Toffoli finished a breakaway moments later (6-1).
Six goals, six momentum swings – all controlled by San Jose.
Kraken struggle on home ice
Daccord allowed four goals before giving way to Matt Murray in the third. Seattle finished its five-game homestand 2-1-2 and struggled to keep pace.
“Our structure wasn’t good enough,” Kraken coach Lane Lambert said. “San Jose was quicker than us.”
Coach Mark comment
Celebrini reads layers like a veteran – timing, spacing, anticipation. San Jose is playing fast through the middle and recovering pucks with purpose. Askarov gave them the calm anchor they needed. Seattle’s gaps were too loose, and San Jose exploited every seam. This is the best stretch of hockey the Sharks have played all year.