Golden Knights vs. Sharks — December 26, 2026: preview

VGKVGK
13-5-2
W4 · L10: 5-3-2
W
W
W
W
SO
L
W
OT
L
L
Sun, Dec 27
@
SAP Center at San Jose
SJSSJS
8-11-2
OT1 · L10: 2-7-1
SO
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
PUCKLAB EDGEVGK 80%

Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights (13-5-2) at San Jose Sharks (8-11-2). PuckLab Edge: Golden Knights, 80% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, better special teams).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
VGKSJS
Scoring & Defense
3.45GF/GP2.52
2.70GA/GP3.52
+15Goal Diff−21
Analytics
49.85v5 CF%46.8
53.75v5 xGF%42.7
.899SV%.894
50.6FO %46.7
Special Teams & Discipline
27.9PP%19.0
76.9PK%76.0
8.0PIM / GP10.5
Record Splits
6-2-2Road / Home4-5-1

Season Series

First meeting of the season
No previous matchups this year
VGK

VGK Top Skaters

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

SJS Top Skaters

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

Team Profile

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