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Sharks at Canadiens game 10: Lines, game thread and how to watch
After a tough outing in Toronto, the San Jose Sharks are back on the ice this afternoon, and at the Bell Centre in Montreal to take on the Canadiens. The Sharks’ road trip started out well enough with a win in Nashville, but an overtime loss in Detroit and a regulation loss in Toronto have the Sharks looking to get things back on track. The team needs a win tonight, and preferably, one in regulation. It will not be easy against a Montreal team that’s led by Nick Suzuki. The captain has 10...
Quick bites: Sharks fall to Matthews, Maple Leafs 3-1
The San Jose Sharks played a disciplined road period, but could not go the distance in Toronto. The Sharks went toe to toe in the special teams battle with the Toronto Maple Leafs and lost. What resulted was a 3-1 final score that will have the Sharks thinking about what could have been as the players go to bed tonight. Everything looked like it was going swimmingly to start. Mason Marchment scored a goal against the team that gave him his first shot in the NHL, using his slick mitts to b...
Sharks at Maple Leafs game 9: Lines, game thread and how to watch
The San Jose Sharks are north of the border today, getting ready for the Canada swing of the team’s road trip. Things start out in Toronto and a showdown with the Maple Leafs. The game features a head to head battle between the 2026 first overall pick Gavin McKenna and the 2026 second overall pick Ivar Stenberg. Both kids have started off the season well. McKenna has five points in nine games and is averaging 14:23 of ice time per game. Though he only played 6:36 against Buffalo on Oct. 1...
Quick bites: Sharks’ lack of bite becomes troubling
In this young season, the San Jose Sharks seem to be lacking teeth. While the team has speed and the ability to put points on the board, closing out games is something the Sharks have not yet managed to do. Eight games into this season and the Sharks are one of just two teams in the entire league that have yet to claim a regulation win. The other is the Los Angeles Kings and the Kings have only played six games to date. The Sharks had the opportunity to win in regulation in Nashville on T...
Sharks at Red Wings game 8: Lines, game thread and how to watch
The San Jose Sharks are still looking for the team’s first regulation win, while the Detroit Red Wings are hoping that the team has turned things around. On Tuesday night, the Red Wings beat the struggling Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 at Little Caesars Arena, extending the team’s point streak to three games. The win comes just a day after Detroit announced that Alex DeBrincat had signed a seven-year extension worth $13 million annually. It was the first good news Red Wings fans had received in...
Quick bites: Nedeljkovic backstops Sharks to victory in Nashville
You might call it a disappointing night for San Jose Sharks fans, despite the 3-2 shootout win over the Nashville Predators. That’s because the Sharks had the lead until one second left in the third period. But, you can never underestimate the power of a veteran like Steven Stamkos. With 0.8 seconds left in the game, Stamkos netted his fourth goal of the season and tied the game, forcing overtime. In the extra five minutes, both teams traded chances, but neither could beat the goaltenders...
Sharks at Predators game 7: Lines, game thread and how to watch
The San Jose Sharks hit the road for a six-game road trip that will hopefully iron out some of the issues that the team has when it comes to closing out games. That will start today with the Nashville Predators, who have begun better than expected. The Predators have a 2-2-2 record to kick the season off, including a four-game point streak that came to an end on Tuesday night in a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. In the offseason, the Predators went through changes both on and off th...
Quick bites: The Sharks’ wake-up call, can they clean up their costly mistakes?
The San Jose Sharks have the talent to make noise, but the road ahead will demand more than highlight-reel goals and flashes of promise. After Tuesday’s loss to the Boston Bruins exposed the cost of mistakes, a six-game trip away from the Tank offers a chance to see what this young team is really made of. The Sharks dove into a tough loss against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, exposing some troubling details. Beneath the game sheets, this is about the Sharks players finding their footing u...
Bruins at Sharks game 6: Lines, game thread and how to watch
Let’s get ready to rumble. It’s Frozen Frenzy night in the NHL, which means that all 32 teams will play, and they have staggered starts, with the idea being that you could literally tape your eyes open and watch hockey for several hours straight without stopping. One thing is guaranteed: Your team plays tonight. Thirty-two teams. 16 games and 16 different start times. @NHL Frozen Frenzy is back. #NHLStats https://t.co/qtktTvkZji — NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 13, 2026 ...
No. 7 Collin Graf: New contract, well worth it
When Collin Graf signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks he was a highly sought after, undrafted college prospect. And while those are exciting players, they tend not to amount to much in the NHL. But Graf, over the last few years, has shown what every single NHL general manager missed in 2021 and 2022, including the ones running the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old is a solid two-way, middle-six winger with the size and skill needed to play in the NHL. And the beauty of it is,...
Quick bites: Sharks learn from 3-1 loss to Edmonton, and carry on
The San Jose Sharks showed the team could compete with a playoff-hardened Edmonton Oilers team, limiting scoring chances and matching up against Connor McDavid’s line through two periods. But two third-period goals exposed the gap between playing a competitive game and finishing one. The Sharks’ ability to maintain defensive structure, win puck battles and respond to momentum shifts will determine whether strong stretches of play can translate into consistent results. The San Jose Sharks’...
Oilers at Sharks game 5: Lines, game thread and how to watch
Update: Nothing to worry about here. Celebrini and Sherwood are both going today. The San Jose Sharks get ready to face another tough test today, and hopefully the team is prepared this time. The Sharks play the Edmonton Oilers and may again be without captain Macklin Celebrini. San Jose barely escaped from St. Louis with two points on Thursday night. It was pummeled in Dallas . The Oilers are built much closer to the Dallas end of the spectrum...
One Team, Every Role: Warsofsky’s Challenge to San Jose
With Macklin Celebrini’s status for Saturday still uncertain, the San Jose Sharks could face the Edmonton Oilers without the team’s captain, putting Ryan Warsofsky’s emphasis on roster depth and contributions throughout the lineup to the test. Fresh off a two-game road trip, the San Jose Sharks face a new challenge in the team’s search for identity. Head Coach Warsofsky is preparing the team to take on the Pacific Division-leading Oilers, focusing on his roster’s depth without its star. A...
Quick bites: Sharks beat Blues in overtime
Unlike in Dallas, the San Jose Sharks found a way to win. Without Macklin Celebrini in the lineup, the Sharks pulled together as a team and willed their way to a win over the St. Louis Blues. The Sharks beat the Blues 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Darnell Nurse, his first as a Shark. The win wasn’t pretty. While Natural Stat Trick’s gameflow chart at even strength shows that the Sharks stuck with the Blues through the first half of the first period, the Sharks weren’t gaining much traction in t...
Sharks at Blues game 4: Lines, game thread and how to watch
The San Jose Sharks continue the team’s two game road trip in St. Louis today and all eyes are on Macklin Celebrini, wondering if the center will play in tonight’s game. Celebrini was on the ice this morning for the optional morning skate, according to San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng. Despite skating with the team, he’s still considered a game-time decision. Macklin Celebrini is about to hit the ice at morning skate! pic.twitter.com/Q7NvB1QWXE — Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 8...
Quick bites: Celebrini-less Sharks can’t connect
The San Jose Sharks’ trip into Dallas was going to be a tough one. The Central Division contenders were smarting after losing the first two games to start the season. Only scoring one goal over that two-game span certainly added insult to injury for the Dallas Stars. It was pretty clear Dallas was going to come into Monday’s game on a mission, and the Stars did. The trouble is, San Jose, without its superstar Macklin Celebrini, was nowhere up to the task of weathering that storm. Celebrin...
Sharks at Stars game 3: Lines, game thread and how to watch
The San Jose Sharks are taking the show on the road. The Sharks are ready to hit the road for the team’s first road trip of the season. It’s a quick, two-game trip that will take San Jose to Dallas and St. Louis. The Dallas Stars are going to be a team on a mission. So far this season, the team is winless. Which isn’t good for one of the powerhouses of the Central Division. On Saturday, the Stars lost in regulation to the Nashville Predators 2-1. Dallas was shutout 4-0 by the St. Louis Bl...
Quick bites: Sharks win, but Warsofsky wants more
The San Jose Sharks’ overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings highlighted both the team’s offensive firepower and the defensive issues it still needs to address. Despite scoring five goals, San Jose struggled to control the game, allowing Los Angeles to erase a two-goal deficit and force overtime. Starting the season with a 2-0 record, the Sharks have proven resilient, securing a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings. However, fine-tuning the team’s defense will be key to becoming more consis...
Kings at Sharks game 2: Lines, game thread and how to watch
The San Jose Sharks showed off a new identity on Thursday night, going toe to toe with one of the nastier teams in the league and matching them jab for jab. The surprise wasn’t that Mason Marchment and Darnell Nurse went up against the Florida Panthers, but that Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini and Collin Graf were right there with them, bringing some of that dirty play that, while frowned upon by opponents, is often necessary to get a team far in the playoffs. It paid off with a 4-3 overtime win...
What Fatherhood Means for Wennberg—and Stenberg
For Alex Wennberg, fatherhood has changed the way he sees hockey. Six weeks after welcoming his third child, the perspective he brings home with him now carries into the rink, where a new generation of players is beginning to find its way. “All of a sudden you have kids, and it’s like a bigger picture of life.” That perspective may be especially valuable for an 18-year-old Swede making his first steps in the NHL. A connection that could make Wennberg’s role as a veteran leader even m...
Quick bites: Season starts strong for Sharks team with new identity
Luca Cagnoni only needed one chance in overtime to make it count. The 21-year-old defenseman buried the game-winner and his first NHL goal 3:14 into overtime Thursday, giving the San Jose Sharks a season-opening win over the Florida Panthers at SAP Center. The Sharks have been searching for connection these last few seasons. Now, after a real NHL test in their home opener, the team has found a steady rhythm — against a multi-time Stanley Cup-winning team. San Jose bested the Florida Panth...
2026-27 San Jose Sharks season milestones
As we head into the 2026-27 season, there are a lot of milestones to keep an eye on for the San Jose Sharks players, the young and the veteran alike. We expect a lot of points this season, which means players will hit those milestones. So, here are some of the markers to look out for as we head into the season. First goal/First point as an NHL player Let’s start out with the easy ones. We know who has made the team already, so with game one tonight, keep an eye on Ivar Stenberg and L...
No. 8 Yaroslav Askarov: A Critical Season
Yaroslav Askarov has a unique opportunity this coming season. He’s had a lot of pressure mounted on him over the summer, but this pressure also gives him the opportunity to do something special. Position: Goaltender Height: 6’3” Weight: 180 lbs. Age: 24 Date of Birth: June 16, 2002 Draft Year: 2020 (Drafted 11th overall by the Nashville Predators) Catches: Right 2026-27 Team: San Jose Sharks (NHL) One full year of NHL experience has given Askarov a two-sided coin. The t...
No. 9 Keaton Verhoeff: San Jose’s hope on the backend
It was a bittersweet day when the San Jose Sharks announced that the team had traded 2021 first-round draft pick William Eklund along with a pair of prospects to the Ottawa Senators. Eklund was a fan favorite and one of the longest-tenured Sharks. Considering the turnover the team had dealt with in the 2020s, coupled with more losses than wins, Eklund felt like a harbinger of a brighter future. Seeing him depart San Jose took the wind out of Sharks fans, even for a moment. However, the sh...
No. 10 Ryan Lin: Small defenseman, big expectations
In 2026, the San Jose Sharks had one of the best drafts in the franchise’s history. The Sharks had three first-round picks, and as if to prove just how good the draft went for San Jose, Ryan Lin, the player coming in tenth on our Top 25 Under 25 list this year, was the third player picked by General Manager Mike Grier. Lin was drafted 21st overall, but some experts felt he should have been drafted higher. Like number 11 on our list, Luca Cagnoni, Lin might have been held back by his size. He’s...
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