News Category: San Jose Sharks

High-scoring Kings take on slumping Sharks

The Los Angeles Kings are confident they can win in a variety of ways this season. They get their next opportunity when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. Los Angeles ended a season-high, three-game skid with a 3-2 shootout win against the host Seattle Kraken on Saturday. It was just the third time in 17 victories this season that the Kings won when scoring three goals or fewer. “I’m confident our group

With new player on board, Sharks seek success vs. Avs

The NHL trade deadline is nearly three months away, but the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks already have been active. Both teams made deals this week, with one adding a player and the other subtracting one. San Jose acquired forward Jack Studnicka from the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, while Colorado traded Tomas Tatar to the Seattle Kraken. Studnicka, 24, is expected to be active when the Sharks visit Denver to play the Avalanche on

Coyotes face Sharks, seek to beat team other than a recent champion

The San Jose Sharks won’t feel any sympathy for the Arizona Coyotes when the teams meet Friday night in Tempe, Ariz. The Coyotes have lost a season-high four straight games, blunting a five-game winning streak in which they knocked off the past six Stanley Cup champions. The Sharks certainly are familiar with long losing streaks after dropping their first 11 games this season. San Jose also has shown how quickly momentum can swing, as the

F Kyle Connor (knee) may miss Jets’ matchup vs. Sharks

The surging Winnipeg Jets bring a four-game winning streak into the third game of their road trip, a matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Winnipeg rallied for a 4-2 victory with four unanswered third-period goals against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. However, the Jets were not in a celebratory mood afterward. Despite the triumph, Winnipeg’s comeback was marred by a knee-buckling collision to star left winger Kyle Connor, who likely will not be

Improving Sharks enter deep water vs. Knights

The San Jose Sharks reside at the bottom of the NHL standings, but they are serving notice that they no longer will go down easily. As the Sharks head to Las Vegas on Sunday night, it’s on the heels of two consecutive impressive comeback victories. They erased a four-goal deficit to claim a thrilling 6-5 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, two nights after erasing a three-goal third-period deficit against the New

Patrick Kane set for Red Wings debut vs. Sharks

One of the NHL’s highest scoring teams will add a future Hall of Fame forward to its lineup on Thursday. Patrick Kane, who has scored 451 goals during his illustrious 16-season career, signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 29. He will make his season debut against the visiting San Jose Sharks, coach Derek Lalonde confirmed Wednesday. Kane underwent hip-resurfacing surgery in June. “My body feels good,” Kane said after a

Islanders open homestand vs. Sharks with both teams improving

The last time the New York Islanders were home long enough to unpack their bags, fans at UBS Arena were calling for the firings of general manager Lou Lamoriello and head coach Lane Lambert. The Islanders’ decision-making duo is likely to find a warmer reception Tuesday, when surging New York begins a season-long six-game homestand by hosting the San Jose Sharks in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders have been off since Saturday, when they edged the

Comeback Rangers aim to start strong vs. Sharks

The New York Rangers know they can pull off comebacks when needed, especially since the numbers back them up. Even with several comebacks under their belt during their strong opening quarter of the season, the Rangers would like to get off to a quick start Sunday evening to avoid being forced to rally again, especially against the NHL’s worst team. The Rangers will go for their third straight win Sunday when they host the San

Sharks still looking for first road win as they visit Devils

Recent results indicate the New Jersey Devils may be regaining their form from a strong opening few weeks and now they would like to avoid any kind of a letdown against the NHL’s worst team. The Devils go for their season-high fourth straight win Friday night in Newark, N.J., when they host the San Jose Sharks, who are still searching for their first road win. New Jersey is on its second three-game winning streak this

Suddenly hot Sharks eye road win vs. suddenly cold Bruins

The Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks lie on opposite ends of the NHL standings spectrum, but their respective trends have swapped ahead of a Thursday night clash in Boston. Three consecutive regulation losses have dropped Boston from the No. 1 overall spot in the league, while San Jose is within two points of climbing out of the basement after banking back-to-back wins. The Bruins’ struggles amid a stretch of nine games in 16 days