Seattle Kraken defeat San Jose Sharks 5-1

The Seattle Kraken secured a decisive 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks, with Jared McCann leading the charge with two goals and an assist. Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord made 23 saves, while the Sharks struggled defensively, allowing four goals on just 11 shots before pulling Alexandar Georgiev. McCann opened the scoring early in the first period, and the Kraken pulled away in the second with goals from Chandler Stephenson, Jaden Schwartz, and McCann again. The Sharks, who remain last in the NHL standings, have now lost five consecutive games, with their only goal coming from rookie Will Smith. Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky expressed hope that the team will gain valuable experience despite the difficult season. The loss was particularly disappointing for San Jose, as it occurred on Fan Appreciation Night at the SAP Center.