Will Smith scored in his third consecutive game, while Mikael Granlund and Jake Walman each tallied two assists to help the San Jose Sharks secure a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.
Mackenzie Blackwood stood strong in net for the Sharks, making 36 saves. The win capped off a two-game sweep for San Jose against Seattle, following their high-scoring 8-5 victory on Friday.
Mario Ferraro opened the scoring late in the first period with a deflected wrist shot, while Luke Kunin, Cody Ceci, and Smith added goals in the second period to give San Jose a commanding 4-0 lead.
Seattle responded with a snap-shot goal from Jaden Schwartz in the second period and Jared McCann’s team-leading 10th goal in the third. However, Joey Daccord’s 19 saves couldn’t prevent the Kraken from falling short.
Takeaways
Kraken: Seattle continues to struggle when conceding early, dropping to 5-12-0 in games where they trail first this season.
Sharks: Blackwood earned his first win since a Nov. 18 overtime victory against Detroit, providing a steady presence in net for San Jose.
Key Moment
Matty Beniers appeared to bring the Kraken within one goal in the final seconds of the third period, but the goal was overturned due to goaltender interference, sealing the Sharks’ victory.
Key Stat
San Jose has been on an offensive tear, scoring 22 goals across their last four games.
Up Next
Kraken: Begin a four-game road trip in Carolina on Tuesday.
Sharks: Continue their six-game road trip with a visit to Washington to face the Capitals on Tuesday.
