San Jose Sharks forward Klim Kostin hasn't had the best start to the season, but after achieving a Gordie Howe hat trick against the Seattle Kraken, the winger says he has found new life.

Klim Kostin recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and a fight, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 8-5 on Friday.

Shane Wright scored twice, but the Seattle Kraken surrendered a season-high eight goals in an 8-5 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Jake Walman scored twice and Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Sharks defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 8-5 Friday afternoon in the opener of a home-and-home series between the Pacific Division rivals.

Jake Walman had two goals was among the seven players who had two points for the Sharks, who set a new season-high for goals in a game and finished their homestand with a 2-2-0 record. The Sharks scored seven goals earlier this week in a win over the Los Angeles Kings.