Sharks falling well below expectations early this season

Nov 3, 2026, 6:18 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Tyler Kuehl,

After a promising 2025-26 season, where they were contending for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference up until the final few weeks of the campaign, everyone expected the Sharks to be right back in the playoff mix. However, the team has been very inconsistent since the onset of the new season. Sure, they have a few months to get back on the track, but with losses in back-to-back games, and a -12 goal differential, San Jose is starting at an uphill climb to keep up with other teams in the Wild Wild West.

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