San Jose Sharks v Seattle Kraken: everything you need to know
San Jose Sharks meet Seattle Kraken at SAP Center at San Jose, Sunday 2:00pm (NHL). Seattle Kraken have won 11 of the 18 meetings with San Jose Sharks since 2021.
The big picture
San Jose Sharks come in 29th on the ladder; Seattle Kraken are 19th. Seattle Kraken are the side higher up the table.
San Jose Sharks are 7–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.6 against.
Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
San Jose Sharks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Wild 1–4.
Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.
San Jose Sharks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2021: San Jose Sharks 7, Seattle Kraken 11.
Last time out (2025-26), Seattle Kraken won 4–2 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Biggest margin between these two: Seattle Kraken by 6 goals in 2023-24 (7–1).
Players to watch
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).
For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Berkly Catton (0.4 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks have won 7 of their last 18 at SAP Center at San Jose.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Seattle Kraken go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
