Askarov shines, but Sharks are flat, sloppy in loss to NHL’s last-place team

San Jose Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov made 26 saves in the first two periods of Thursday’s game against the Calgary Flames

Flames coach Ryan Huska’s blunt admission after shutout win vs. Sharks

The Flames are off to a brutal start in 2025-26, but they were able to get back in the win column against the Sharks on Thursday night.

Sharks’ stinker against Flames raises some red flags as road trip nears end

It’s been said that sometimes teams start to play their best just as a losing streak nears an end, and begin reverting to some bad habits right before a winning streak comes to a close. That appears to have been the case with the Sharks over the last two-plus weeks.
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Fact Brief: Are the San Jose Sharks seeing a year-over-year decline in home games attendance in 2025?

Average attendance for the 2024-25 season was 14,219, which is 81.6% of SAP Center’s capacity, according to box office records. That’s slightly up from the 2023-24 season’s average of 14,213, and higher than 13,899 in 2022-23 and 12,565 in 2021-22. SAP Center, also known as the Shark Tank, can hold 17,435 as of 2025.

Macklin Celebrini And Will Smith Are Igniting Change In San Jose, Placing The Sharks In Playoff Contention

Young stars Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith have ignited the San Jose Sharks' offense this season, but can they lead the Sharks on a surprising playoff push?

Takeaways: Macklin Celebrini sets up both goals as San Jose tops Wild 2-1 in OT

Will Smith scored the tying goal in the third period for the Sharks, and Collin Graf got the winner in the extra period.
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Askarov shines, but Sharks look flat, sloppy in loss to NHL’s last-place team

San Jose Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov made 26 saves in the first two periods of Thursday’s game against the Calgary Flames

Sharks winger helped off ice after leg injury vs. Calgary Flames

San Jose Sharks’ left wing Jeff Skinner #53 maneuvers the puck as he’s pressured by Los Angeles Kings’ right wing Alex Laferriere #14 in the third period of their NHL game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
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