The San Jose Sharks are an NHL team based in San Jose, California, competing in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. Established in 1990, they began playing in the 1991–92 season. Initially playing at the Cow Palace, the Sharks moved to the SAP Center, known as "The Shark Tank," in 1993. They are affiliated with the AHL's San Jose Barracuda and the ECHL's Wichita Thunder.
The Sharks were the first Bay Area team since the California Golden Seals relocated in 1976. They reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2016, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team won the Presidents' Trophy in 2008–09 and has secured six division titles in the Pacific Division since 1993.
San Jose Sharks Regular season schedule
According to CBS Sports, The San Jose Sharks' regular season schedule includes several key matchups, both at home and on the road. In January, they face teams like Vegas, Minnesota, and Nashville at the SAP Center, while traveling to play Detroit, Boston, and Nashville. February sees home games against Montreal, Vancouver, and Dallas, along with away games in Calgary, Winnipeg, and Montreal.
March features a mix of home and away games, including hosting the Islanders, Chicago, and Boston, while traveling to Buffalo, Colorado, and Ottawa. The season wraps up in April with games against Edmonton, Seattle, and Calgary at home, and road trips to Minnesota, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
The following table showcases the San Jose Sharks regular season schedule:
| Date | OPP | Time / TV | Venue |
| Jan 7, 2025 | vs Vegas | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Jan 10, 2025 | @ Utah | 9:00 pm | Delta Center |
| Jan 11, 2025 | vs Minnesota | 10:00 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Jan 14, 2025 | @ Detroit | 7:00 pm | Little Caesars Arena |
| Jan 16, 2025 | @ Columbus | 7:00 pm | Nationwide Arena |
| Jan 18, 2025 | @ N.Y. Islanders | 7:30 pm | UBS Arena |
| Jan 20, 2025 | @ Boston | 1:00 pm | TD Garden |
| Jan 21, 2025 | @ Nashville | 8:00 pm | Bridgestone Arena |
| Jan 23, 2025 | vs Nashville | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Jan 25, 2025 | vs Florida | 10:00 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Jan 27, 2025 | vs Pittsburgh | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Jan 30, 2025 | @ Seattle | 10:30 pm ESPN | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Feb 4, 2025 | vs Montreal | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Feb 6, 2025 | vs Vancouver | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Feb 8, 2025 | vs Dallas | 10:00 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Feb 23, 2025 | @ Calgary | 8:00 pm | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| Feb 24, 2025 | @ Winnipeg | 7:30 pm AMZN | Canada Life Centre |
| Feb 27, 2025 | @ Montreal | 7:00 pm | Bell Centre |
| Mar 1, 2025 | @ Ottawa | 7:00 pm | Canadian Tire Centre |
| Mar 3, 2025 | @ Toronto | 7:30 pm AMZN | Scotiabank Arena |
| Mar 4, 2025 | @ Buffalo | 7:00 pm | KeyBank Center |
| Mar 6, 2025 | @ Colorado | 9:00 pm | Ball Arena |
| Mar 8, 2025 | vs N.Y. Islanders | 10:00 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Mar 11, 2025 | vs Nashville | 10:30 pm ESP+ | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Mar 13, 2025 | vs Chicago | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Mar 15, 2025 | vs Washington | 5:00 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Mar 20, 2025 | vs Carolina | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Mar 22, 2025 | vs Boston | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Mar 27, 2025 | vs Toronto | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Mar 29, 2025 | vs N.Y. Rangers | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Mar 30, 2025 | @ Los Angeles | 10:00 pm ESPN | Crypto.com Arena |
| Apr 1, 2025 | @ Anaheim | 10:00 pm | Honda Center |
| Apr 3, 2025 | vs Edmonton | 10:30 pm ESP+ | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Apr 5, 2025 | vs Seattle | 10:00 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Apr 7, 2025 | vs Calgary | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
| Apr 9, 2025 | @ Minnesota | 8:00 pm | Xcel Energy Center |
| Apr 11, 2025 | @ Edmonton | 9:30 pm | Rogers Place |
| Apr 13, 2025 | @ Calgary | 8:00 pm | Scotiabank Saddledome |
| Apr 14, 2025 | @ Vancouver | 10:00 pm | Rogers Arena |
| Apr 16, 2025 | vs Edmonton | 10:30 pm | SAP Center at San Jose |
San Jose Sharks key events of the 2024-2025 season
According to the NY Times, The San Jose Sharks entered the 2024-25 NHL season with hopes of rebounding from their dismal 47-point campaign in 2023-24. They secured Macklin Celebrini as the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, a potential franchise center, and paired him with fellow top prospect Will Smith.
The Sharks host and visit rivals like Vegas, Calgary, and Edmonton, with a mix of home and road games each month. Highlights include back-to-back games against Nashville (Jan 21 & Jan 23), a matchup against Toronto on Mar 27, and the final home game on Apr 16 against Edmonton.
FAQs on San Jose Sharks
A. The San Jose Sharks were founded in 1991.
A. The home arena of the San Jose Sharks is the SAP Center in San Jose, California.
A. The San Jose Sharks' minor league affiliates are the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and the Wichita Thunder (ECHL).
A. The San Jose Sharks have won 1 Presidents' Trophy (2008–09).
A. The San Jose Sharks have won 6 division championships: 2001–02, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, and 2010–11.
