Sharks vs. Golden Knights — December 16, 2026: preview

SJSSJS
8-11-2
OT1 · L10: 2-7-1
SO
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
Thu, Dec 17
@
T-Mobile Arena
VGKVGK
13-5-2
W4 · L10: 5-3-2
W
W
W
W
SO
L
W
OT
L
L
PUCKLAB EDGEVGK 85%

Matchup: San Jose Sharks (8-11-2) at Vegas Golden Knights (13-5-2). PuckLab Edge: Golden Knights, 85% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, better special teams).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
SJSVGK
Scoring & Defense
2.52GF/GP3.45
3.52GA/GP2.70
−21Goal Diff+15
Analytics
46.85v5 CF%49.8
42.75v5 xGF%53.7
.894SV%.899
46.7FO %50.6
Special Teams & Discipline
19.0PP%27.9
76.0PK%76.9
10.5PIM / GP8.0
Record Splits
4-6-1Road / Home7-3-0

Season Series

First meeting of the season
No previous matchups this year
SJS

SJS Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Macklin CelebriniC19815230.7852.0Will SmithC2177140.8548.2Ivar StenbergL2166120.5647.9Tyler ToffoliC2156110.6751.8Michael MisaC2147110.7344.5
VGK

VGK Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Jack EichelC20917260.7653.2Mitch MarnerR18320230.7250.0Mark StoneR201010200.7650.3Tomas HertlC2096150.9456.9Ivan BarbashevL20411150.6055.3

Team Profile

SJS
Avg Age
25.9
Avg Height
6'2"
Avg Weight
199 lbs
VGK
Avg Age
29.0
Avg Height
6'2"
Avg Weight
201 lbs
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