The San Jose Sharks play their first game following the Olympics on Feb. 26 against the Calgary Flames. The Sharks will be looking to start their final stretch of the season on the right foot by picking up a victory against Calgary and ending their four-game losing streak.
With the Sharks getting back on the ice, let’s look at three storylines that fans should be keeping an eye on.
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What Will The Sharks Do At The Trade Deadline?
The Sharks will certainly be a team to watch leading up to the 2026 NHL trade deadline. At this point of the season, they have a 27-24-4 record and are five points behind the Anaheim Ducks for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference standings.
The Sharks have already shown that they are willing to add to their roster, as they acquired Kiefer Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks last month. Their next addition should be a right-shot defenseman, but there are also questions about whether they will sell off some of their pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs).
Macklin Celebrini’s Chase to 100-Point Season
Macklin Celebrini is having a spectacular second season in the NHL with the Sharks. In 55 games so far, the 19-year-old forward has recorded 28 goals, 53 assists, and 81 points. The only three players with more points than Celebrini in the NHL are Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Nikita Kucherov.
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With Celebrini having 81 points at this point in the season, he undoubtedly has a very good chance of hitting the 100-point mark for the first time in his career. The Sharks have 27 games remaining, so if Celebrini continues to dominate, he should not trouble reaching point No. 100 of the season.
Will The Sharks Make The Playoffs?
As noted above, the Sharks still have a chance of making the playoffs this season. While they need to climb up the standings and get ahead of the Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, and Nashville Predators, the possibility of them doing so should not be ruled out. This is especially so when noting that the Sharks have played fewer games than all three of them at this point in the season.
