The Sharks score six unanswered goals after the Kings

SAN JOSE — Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had an assist in his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists and the San José Sharks stunned the Kings 7-2 on Monday night.

Celebrini’s goal highlighted a three-goal spurt early in the third period.

The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft scored at 1:03 of the third to break a 2-2 deadlock. Timothy Liljegren scored just over a minute later and Celebrini scored on a five-on-three power play to break the game open.

Anze Kopitar and Brandt Clarke scored for the Kings.

Yaroslav Askarov had 22 saves in his first career home start for San José, and the Kings goaltender David Rittich stopped 14 shots.

Nico Sturm scored on a breakaway 1:47 into the first period off a breakaway pass from Mario Ferraro. Askarov was also credited with an assist.

Takeaways

Sharks: They limped into Monday’s game having lost six of their last seven games and pulled off an impressive win. Celebrini leads a youth movement that appears to be taking shape for the rebuilding Sharks, with fellow rookies Smith and Askarov also shining. The team’s third goal of five is the most San José has scored in a period this season.

Kings: They were coming off a 2-1 win over Seattle, but the Kings have struggled to build any momentum. They have yet to put together a three game winning streak this season.

Key moment

Fabian Zetterlund scored on a wraparound goal with just over six minutes left in the second period to tie the score at 2-2. It was the first of six unanswered San José goals in a row.

Key state

Kopitar has at least one point in 10 of the last 12 games with 16 points over that stretch (three goals, 13 assists).

Next

The Kings host Winnipeg on Wednesday and San José hosts Ottawa on Wednesday.