The San Jose Sharks (3-15-2) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they square off against the Vancouver Canucks (14-6-1) at home on Saturday, November 25 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-CA.
Canucks vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Canucks and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Canucks Insights
- The Canucks lead the NHL with 85 total goals (4.0 per game).
- The Canucks have conceded 52 total goals (only 2.5 per game), ranking seventh in league action for the fewest goals against.
- Their +33 goal differential is the best in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals the Canucks have put up this season (third-most in the NHL) have come on 76 power-play chances.
- The Canucks rank fourth in the league with a 28.95% power-play conversion rate.
- The Canucks have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
- The Canucks kill 77.94% of opponent power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Canucks have the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.9%.
- The Canucks’ 13.8% shooting percentage tops the league.
- The Canucks have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 19.1 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Canucks Key Players
- Quinn Hughes is one of Vancouver’s leading contributors this season with 32 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.5%.
- J.T. Miller has 13 goals and 17 assists for Vancouver to compile 30 total points (1.4 per game).
- On 49 shots (for eight goals) and 20 assists, Elias Pettersson has contributed 28 points this season.
- Casey DeSmith (4-1-1) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Vancouver.
Canucks Injuries
Carson Soucy: Foot (Out),
Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out),
Pius Suter: Undisclosed (Questionable),
Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks’ 30 goals on the season (1.5 per game) rank them 32nd in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ total of 84 goals allowed (4.2 per game) is 32nd in the NHL.
- They have the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -54.
- With 10 power-play goals (on 57 chances), the Sharks are 23rd in the NHL.
- The Sharks’ power-play percentage (17.54) puts them 22nd in the league.
- At 73.24, the Sharks have the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Sharks win 53.2% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 6.1%, the Sharks are 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl has scored four goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 10 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 14 total points (0.7 per game). He averages 2.4 shots per game, shooting 8.5%.
- William Eklund has amassed eight points this season, with four goals and four assists.
- San Jose’s Fabian Zetterlund is among the leading scorers on the team with seven total points (four goals and three assists).
- Kaapo Kahkonen has an .887 save percentage (52nd in the league), with 211 total saves, allowing 27 goals (4.3 goals against average). He has put together a 1-6-0 record this season.
Sharks Injuries
Matt Benning: Undisclosed (Out),
Kevin Labanc: Upper Body (Questionable),
Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out),
Nico Sturm: Personal (Out),
Oskar Lindblom: Lower Body (Out),
Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out),
Alexander Barabanov: Finger (Out)