With the game tied 1-1 in the third period, a bad line change by the Sharks led to a goal by Flames forward Connor Zary at the 5:22 mark. Just under seven minutes later, a turnover by Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren led to Nazem Kadri’s goal with 8:04 left in regulation time.

Our free Oilers vs. Sharks predictions are calling for another big game for Connor McDavid on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Nazem Kadri scored two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in the first game back from the Olympic break for both teams.

Kiefer Sherwood has barely gotten acclimated with the Sharks, and he could already be on the move again before the NHL trade deadline.

The San Jose Sharks’ playoff push has stalled following a five-game losing streak, including a costly defeat to the Calgary Flames. Despite Macklin Celebrini’s rising NHL profile, San Jose’s defensive lapses have fueled NHL trade rumors before the deadline.

Can the San Jose Sharks make the playoffs? The young squad will try to make a run as its season resumes following the Olympics.

SAN JOSE – Defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin, like most other San Jose Sharks players, got a physical break from hockey earlier this month as the NHL paused its schedule while the men’s Olympic tournament was taking place in Milan, Italy.

The San Jose Sharks lost their fifth consecutive game against the Calgary Flames and are shifting their focus to a 2026 NHL playoff push.