{"id":544871,"date":"2026-04-07T04:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/544871\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T04:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T04:04:40","slug":"san-jose-sharks-week-ahead-schedule-storylines-in-the-hunt-bouncing-back-and-more-the-hockey-writers-san-jose-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/544871\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – In the Hunt, Bouncing Back and More – The Hockey Writers – San Jose Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a look at the key storylines and upcoming schedule for the San Jose Sharks for the week of April 6-13, 2026.<\/p>\n

A Legitimate Playoff Push<\/p>\n

The biggest story right now is that the San Jose Sharks (currently 36-32-7<\/a>) are in a heated battle for the final Western Conference wild-card spot. After missing the playoffs since 2018-19 and having the worst record in the NHL a couple of seasons ago, this is a massive turnaround. They are currently just two points behind the Nashville Predators and Los Angeles Kings for that final playoff berth.<\/p>\n

Bouncing Back from a Crushing Loss<\/p>\n

The Sharks recently rode a four-game winning streak but suffered a difficult 6-3 loss<\/a> against Nashville on Saturday, April 4.<\/p>\n

The team fought hard to erase a 3-0 deficit, tying the game 3-3 behind goals from Nick Leddy, Macklin Celebrini, and Alexander Wennberg, before giving up three unanswered goals in the third period. A major topic for this week is whether they can reset and stop the bleeding.<\/p>\n

The Kids Are Alright<\/p>\n

Macklin Celebrini continues to be a focal point<\/a> of the offense, recently logging nine points in a three-game stretch before the Toronto Maple Leafs game and adding a clutch goal against Nashville. Key contributions are also coming from young forwards like Collin Graf and William Eklund, while goaltender Yaroslav Askarov is carrying a heavy workload in the crease.<\/p>\n

Barracuda Clinch<\/p>\n

In secondary organizational news, the Sharks\u2019 American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, officially clinched<\/a> a 2026 Calder Cup Playoff berth over the weekend, highlighting the strength of the franchise\u2019s rebuild and prospect pool.<\/p>\n

Sharks Upcoming Schedule<\/p>\n

The next seven days are absolutely critical for the Sharks\u2019 postseason hopes. They play five games in eight days, meaning fatigue and roster depth will be severely tested.<\/p>\n

They start the week with a very winnable home game tonight against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks. However, the intensity ramps up quickly as they host the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, followed immediately by a back-to-back travel game against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. The week wraps up with a winnable home game against the Vancouver Canucks and a crucial, potential \u201cfour-point\u201d road rematch against the Predators next Monday.<\/p>\n

DateOpponentLocationTime (EDT)Monday, Apr. 6vs. Chicago BlackhawksSAP Center (Home)10:00 PMWednesday, Apr. 8vs. Edmonton OilersSAP Center (Home)10:00 PMThursday, Apr. 9@ Anaheim DucksHonda Center (Away)10:00 PMSaturday, Apr. 11vs. Vancouver CanucksSAP Center (Home)10:00 PMMonday, Apr. 13@ Nashville PredatorsBridgestone Arena (Away)8:00 PM<\/p>\n

AI tools were used to support the creation or distribution of this content, however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of The Hockey Writers editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our Editorial Standards<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

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