Overview
- The matchup at SAP Center is scheduled for 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET with TV on NBC Sports California and FanDuel Sports Network DET.
- San Jose enters on a two-game surge after a 5-2 win over New Jersey and a 3-2 overtime victory against Colorado in which Philipp Kurashev scored twice.
- Top pick Macklin Celebrini has driven recent production for the Sharks, including a points streak highlighted in the latest win over the Avalanche.
- Sam Dickinson is set for his 10th NHL game, a threshold that starts the first year of his entry-level contract.
- Local reports note forward injuries and moves for San Jose, including William Eklund sitting, Ryan Reaves to injured reserve and Ethan Cardwell recalled, though other listings showed no injuries and projected lines and goalies remained tentative.