Sharks defeat Kraken, score most goals of season

In a thrilling afternoon match at SAP Center, the San Jose Sharks came out on top with an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Kraken. The Sharks capitalized on some unsteady goaltending and notched four goals in the second period, setting a new season record for most goals in a game. It was quite the finale for their homestand, which ended with a 2-2-0 record. Just earlier this week, the Sharks had also scored seven goals in a win against the Los Angeles Kings.

The game started off with a back-and-forth pace, but it was the Sharks who took control in the second half. Mikael Granlund and Macklin Celebrini scored within 53 seconds of each other, giving the Sharks a 6-4 lead. However, the Kraken fought back as Yanni Gourde found the back of the net late in the second period, reducing the Sharks' lead to just one goal. It was then up to Ethan Cardwell to seal the deal for San Jose with a goal on a partial breakaway that slipped past goaltender Philipp Grubauer's glove, securing a 7-5 lead. Jake Walman added an empty-netter in the final minutes to solidify the Sharks' victory.

The Sharks gave Grubauer a tough time, with six of their first 19 shots resulting in goals. Timothy Liljegren, Klim Kostin, and Will Smith also contributed to the scoring for San Jose. Grubauer finished the game with 19 saves. Kostin had an impressive performance, not only scoring a goal but also assisting on Granlund's goal and engaging in a fight with Kraken defenseman Will Borgen, earning himself a Gordie Howe hat-trick.

The Sharks and Kraken will face off again on Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena. This marks the first of six consecutive road games for the Sharks, as they travel to Washington, Tampa Bay, Florida, Carolina, and St. Louis. Granlund, who had missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury, made a strong return to the ice with a goal and an assist. He also played alongside Smith and Kostin, forming a dynamic line for the Sharks.

In other news, Cardwell was called up from the San Jose Barracuda on Thursday after Barclay Goodrow was placed on injured reserve. He started the game on a line with Nico Sturm and Ty Dellandrea. The Sharks had struggled in their previous nine games, winning only two and sitting in 14th place in the Western Conference standings. However, there were some positive developments, particularly with the younger players. William Eklund has been on fire, leading the team with eight points in the last seven games. Celebrini has also been impressive with seven points, while Smith has found his rhythm with five points in six games, including two multi-point performances against the Kings and Senators.

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