SEATTLE — In an exciting matchup on Saturday night, the San Jose Sharks triumphed over the Seattle Kraken with a score of 4-2, marking their second consecutive victory against the Kraken in just as many nights. Will Smith continued to shine, extending his goal streak to three games, while both Mikael Granlund and Jake Walman contributed significantly with two assists each. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood was instrumental in the win, making an impressive 36 saves.
The Sharks’ victory followed an earlier win against Seattle, where they managed to secure an 8-5 scoreline on Friday. San Jose took control early in the game, with Mario Ferraro lighting the lamp late in the first period thanks to a wrist shot redirected off defenseman Will Borgen. The Sharks went on to add three more goals in a productive second period, featuring contributions from Luke Kunin, Cody Ceci, and Smith, thus increasing their dominance as the game progressed.
After falling behind 4-0, the Kraken managed to find the back of the net with Jaden Schwartz scoring on a quick shot in the middle period. Jared McCann followed suit with his team-leading tenth goal in the third period. Seattle’s goaltender Joey Daccord recorded 19 saves during the contest.
Key insights from the game revealed that the Kraken now hold a disappointing record of 5-12-0 when they fall behind early in matches this season. On the other hand, Blackwood celebrated his first victory in goal since defeating the Detroit Red Wings in overtime on November 18.
A pivotal moment came when Seattle’s Matty Beniers appeared to score with just eight seconds remaining in the game, which would have cut the deficit to one. However, the goal was disallowed following a review that indicated goaltender interference.
In terms of performance, the Sharks have demonstrated offensive firepower lately, accumulating a total of 22 goals across their last four matches. Looking ahead, the Kraken are set to embark on a four-game road trip, beginning in Carolina on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Sharks will travel to Washington to take on the Capitals as part of their own six-game road stretch.
