2026-27 Boston Bruins Opponent Preview: San Jose Sharks

Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at all the opponents the Bruins will face during their 2026-27 campaign. 

The latest team on the list is the San Jose Sharks, a team Boston will play twice this season- both in October. 

Last season, the Sharks swept the season series with the Bruins 2-0 as San Jose won the first game 3-1 on Nov. 23 and the second game 4-2 on March 12.

Quick Facts:

Team: San Jose Sharks

Home Arena: SAP Center, San Jose, Calif.

Conference/Division: Western/Pacific

General Manager: Mike Grier

Head Coach: Ryan Warsofsky

Captain: Vacant

Colors: Pacific teal, orange, black, and white

Stanley Cup Championships: None

Minor League Affiliate Teams: San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and Wichita Thunder (ECHL)

2025-26 Stats:

Record: 39-35-8

Points: 86

Standings: No. 5 in Pacific Division, No. 11 in Western Conference

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Did Not Make It

Record vs. Bruins: 2-0

Nov. 23: W 3-1
March 12: W 4-2

Offseason Moves:

Additions: defenseman Darnell Nurse, forward Mason Marchment, goalie Eric Comrie, defenseman Jacob Trouba, defenseman Michael Kesselring, defenseman Libor Hajek, forward Alex Barre-Boulet, forward Brett Leason, goalie Kyle Keyser, forward Tye Felhaber, forward Andre Gasseau, defenseman Phillip Sinn, forward Carson Wetsch.

Departures: defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (Edmonton), forward William Eklund (Ottawa), forward Kasper Halttunen (Ottawa), goalie Laurent Brossoit (Anaheim), defenseman Lucas Carlsson (Djurgardens IF, Sweden), defenseman Vincent Desharnais (Washington), defenseman Mario Ferraro (Winnipeg), goalie Carey Price (retired), forward Colin White (New Jersey), goalie Jakub Skarek (Straubing Tigers, Germany), defenseman Jett Woo (Anaheim), defenseman Noah Beck (Hershey, AHL), goalie Gabriel Carriere (Hartford, AHL).

Extensions/Re-signs: forward Collin Graf, forward Macklin Celebrini, forward Zack Ostapchuk, forward Ethan Cardwell, defenseman Nolan Allan, forward Jimmy Huntington, forward Patrick Giles. 

Unrestricted Free Agents: forward Sasha Chmelevski, defenseman John Klingberg, forward Samuel Laberge, defenseman Nick Leddy, forward Ryan Reaves, forward  Egor Afanasyev, forward Shane Bowers, forward Pavol Regenda, forward Philipp Kurashev.

2026 NHL Draft: forward Ivar Stenberg (No. 2 overall, 1st round), defenseman Keaton Verhoeff (No. 9 overall, 1st round), defenseman Ryan Lin (No. 21 overall, 1st round), goalie Brady Knowling (No. 127 overall, 4th round), forward Jake Gustafson (No. 174 overall, 6th round), defenseman Alexander Karmanov (No. 201 overall, 7th round). 

2026-27 Projected Lineup: