Venue & Game Details
Location: SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Time: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Broadcast: ESPN+ / NBCSCA / Victory+
Team Records & Recent Form
Anaheim Ducks (0-1-0): Lost 3–1 to Seattle in their opener despite outshooting the Kraken 17–5 in the first period. Rookie Beckett Sennecke scored his first NHL goal, assisted by Mason McTavish. Anaheim showed strong underlying metrics (58% Corsi, 55% expected goals at 5v5) but lacked finishing.
San Jose Sharks (0-0-1): Fell 4–3 in overtime to Vegas. Jeff Skinner, Alexander Wennberg, and Philipp Kurashev scored, while Shakir Mukhamadullin impressed with two assists and strong possession numbers. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic misplayed a puck late, costing San Jose a chance at victory.
Recent Form (last 5 games, including preseason):
Ducks: L–L–W–W–W
Sharks: OTL–L–W–L–L
Injury Report
Ducks: C Ryan Strome (out), C Jansen Harkins (IR)
Sharks: D Ryan Ellis (IR), C Logan Couture (LTIR)
Key Player Matchups
Mason McTavish (ANA) vs. William Eklund (SJS): Both young forwards are central to their teams’ rebuilds. McTavish’s playmaking vs. Eklund’s creativity will be a key storyline.
Troy Terry (ANA) vs. Jeff Skinner (SJS): Veteran wingers who can tilt momentum with scoring bursts.
Goaltending: Lukas Dostal (ANA) vs. Yaroslav Askarov (SJS). Dostal was sharp in the opener (.903 SV%), while Askarov is expected to make his Sharks debut after backing up in Game 1.
Series History
2024–25 season series: Ducks won 2 of 3 meetings, outscoring San Jose 8–4.
All-time: Anaheim leads the rivalry, though San Jose has historically been tough at home.
Betting Trends:
Ducks games went Over 6.5 goals in 31 of 82 contests last season.
Sharks games went Over in 36 of 82 contests.
Both teams ranked bottom-5 in scoring last season (ANA 30th, SJS 32nd).
Anaheim controlled possession in their opener, while San Jose showed improved structure under new coach Ryan Warsofsky.
Summary
This early-season Pacific Division clash features two rebuilding teams showing signs of progress. Anaheim’s youth movement, highlighted by Sennecke’s debut goal and McTavish’s playmaking, faces off against San Jose’s revamped lineup led by Skinner, Eklund, and Wennberg. Goaltending and special teams will likely decide the outcome, with Anaheim’s stronger possession game giving them a narrow edge.
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks – 125
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
