In-form Anaheim Ducks host San Jose Sharks
Anaheim Ducks meet San Jose Sharks at Honda Center, Thursday 2:00pm (NHL). Anaheim Ducks have won 44 of the 87 meetings with San Jose Sharks since 2008.
The big picture
Anaheim Ducks come in 12th on the ladder; San Jose Sharks are 29th. Anaheim Ducks have the higher position to protect.
Anaheim Ducks are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 3.8 against.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Anaheim Ducks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 5–3.
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
Anaheim Ducks arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 87 times on our records since 2008: Anaheim Ducks 44, San Jose Sharks 43.
Last time out (2025-26), Anaheim Ducks won 6–1 at Honda Center.
Biggest margin between these two: San Jose Sharks by 7 goals in 2017-18 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Anaheim Ducks, watch Beckett Sennecke (0.7 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Cutter Gauthier (0.7 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For San Jose Sharks, watch Macklin Celebrini (0.4 goals a game, 13 assists in 2026-27) and Ivar Stenberg (0.3 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At Honda Center
Anaheim Ducks have won 7 of their last 19 at Honda Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Anaheim Ducks go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
