Venue
SAP Center at San Jose
Address: 525 W Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Capacity: ~17,500 for hockey
Known as “The Shark Tank,” one of the NHL’s loudest arenas when the home team is competitive.
Injury Report
Winnipeg Jets:
No major injuries reported; full roster expected.
San Jose Sharks:
Yaroslav Askarov (G) – probable starter despite recent struggles.
No significant skater injuries reported.
Player Matchups
Mark Scheifele (Jets) vs. Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Scheifele: 20 points (9G, 11A) in 13 games, two-way leader.
Celebrini: 21 points (8G, 13A) in 14 games, driving San Jose’s offense.
Kyle Connor (Jets) vs. Will Smith (Sharks)
Connor: 17 points (8G, 9A), consistent scoring threat.
Smith: 13 points (5G, 8A), secondary playmaker for Sharks.
Connor Hellebuyck (Jets) vs. Yaroslav Askarov (Sharks)
Hellebuyck: 2.31 GAA, .920 SV%, one of NHL’s top goaltenders.
Askarov: 3.40+ GAA, inconsistent but capable of big saves.
Team Recent Form
Winnipeg Jets
Last 5 games: Loss, Win, Win, Win, Loss
Averaging 3.46 goals per game, allowing just 2.54 goals against.
Road record: strong, structured defensive play travels well.
San Jose Sharks
Last 5 games: Win, Loss, Win, Win, Loss
Averaging 3.1 goals per game, but allowing 3.79 goals against.
Celebrini and Smith driving offense, but defensive lapses remain costly.
Series History
First of three meetings in 2025–26 season.
Winnipeg has won 4 of last 6 against San Jose.
Sharks last beat Jets at home in 2023–24 season.
Betting Trends
Jets are 8–5 on puckline this season.
Sharks are 10–4 on puckline, often keeping games close.
Both teams trending toward Over totals (Jets 7 of 13, Sharks 9 of 14).
Game Odds
Winnipeg Jets – 198
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025
