San Jose Sharks

The Canucks and Sharks meet Thursday for the first time this season. Three angles stand out:

• The matchup: Pettersson has 26 points in 26 games...

The Sharks come in at 6-6-1 after losing two straight, including a 2-0 shutout by Buffalo. Scoring is the problem: they rank 23rd at 2.77 goals per...

An analysis points to the Sharks' struggle to generate shots on goal and a puzzling ice-time distribution, including Ty Dellandrea overshadowing key forwards.

The Sharks made several moves after a 2-0 loss to Buffalo, ahead of Vancouver.

• Bystedt's chance: The 2022 first-rounder could make his NHL debut as...

San Jose has a chance to respond at home, though the Sharks have lost three straight at SAP Center. Vancouver arrives with a 1-8-1 record over its...

Kurtenbach argues the Sharks' real problem isn't scoring, but their blue line. He makes that case right after a Tuesday shutout.

He calls it a very...

The Canucks visit San Jose Thursday at 10 p.m. EDT, coming off a 6-5 overtime win over Anaheim. It's their first meeting this season.

• Offense is...

Yaroslav Askarov was excellent in a tough spot, stopping 38 of 39 shots in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Sabres. The second goal was an empty-netter, and...

Buffalo's defense and goaltending controlled this 2-0 loss in San Jose.

• Goaltending: Colten Ellis made 23 saves for the second shutout of his NHL...

• Before puck drop: San Jose was 2-2-0 at home, and Ellis was expected to start for Buffalo.
• Early: Askarov made 16 saves in a wide-open first...

Ivar Stenberg has been terrific on the power play, piling up seven of his nine points there.

• Pressure-proof passing: He leads the Sharks with 50.91...

Ivar Stenberg has been terrific on the power play through 12 games, piling up seven of his nine points there.

• Calm with the puck: Macklin Celebrini...

The Sharks visit the Kraken on Saturday, January 16, 2027, at 7:00 PM in a regular-season NHL game.

• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
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Tuesday's game has confirmed moves on San Jose's side and a Buffalo team still searching for answers.

Sharks confirmed:

• Askarov starts in goal, his...

A hockey podcast says the Sharks appear to be finally embracing fun and whimsy, with lineup decisions that have its hosts intrigued. The show even discusses whether they may be the NHL's most fun team.

Sharks forward Adam Gaudette is the focus of the team's latest Speed Run video, in which Brodie Brazil does the feature with him. The 1:42 clip offers a quick introduction to the forward.

Both teams are still searching for consistency, so this one could go either way.

• Start and TV: 10:30 p.m. ET at SAP Center, on ESPN.
• Records:...

Michael Kesselring says he's healthy again after a Buffalo season that included a partially torn quad tendon and a high ankle sprain.

The mental side...

The listing names New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks from the SAP Center, but it doesn't show a date, start time, or channel for that game.

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Former Sharks goalie Devin Cooley is getting recognition for his play with the Calgary Flames. The Bay Area native appeared in just six games for San...