The Sharks started off well with goals from Gushchin and Wennberg in the first 11:59 of the opening period. Anaheim, though, controlled things in the second period, and some of the Sharks’ defensive breakdowns that bit them Sunday cropped up again Tuesday.

The Ducks began the 2024 preseason with a comeback win tonight in San Jose, riding a four-goal second period to defeat the rival Sharks 4-3 at SAP Center. NHL GAMECENTER | DUCKS STREAM Carson Meyer and Mark Pysyk led Anaheim offensively with a goal and an assist apiece.

San Jose Sharks 2023 fourth-overall pick Will Smith is projected to make his preseason debut tonight. View the original article to see embedded media. Smith has been on a line with Fabian Zetterlund and Barclay Goodrow during training camp. He skate with the same wingers during the pre-game skate. The centerman was also on the first powerplay unit.

It didn’t take long for Macklin Celebrini to feel right at home Sunday. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks had a goal and an assist in his first game at SAP Center, a 4-2 preseason loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.