It may not be a matchup between two of the league’s best teams, but the San Jose Sharks and Seattle Kraken get the honor of the national ESPN broadcast on Thursday night. The Sharks can barely buy a win recently,

Six weeks after he suffered a fractured cheekbone, goalie Vitek Vanecek appears to be getting close to a return as he’s been skating with the Sharks in recent days and, per coach Ryan Warsofsky, is now considered day-to-day,

Analyzing Thursday’s San Jose Sharks at Seattle Kraken odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The San Jose Sharks have placed forward Ty Dellandrea on the injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Dellandrea left Thursday night’s contest versus the Nashville Predators after taking a hit to the head from Predators forward Cole Smith during the second period.

Florida Panthers (28-18-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (14-31-6, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks aim to end ...

The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks are Pacific Division rivals, but they are more than willing to get together for a trade to boost their depth. The Sharks and Ducks have gotten together for ...

San Jose Sharks (14-29-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (16-22-7, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST Predators -347, Sharks +272; over/under is 6 ...

San Jose Sharks (14-27-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (17-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders look ...

BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks will look to break a four-game road slide when they visit the Seattle Kraken. Seattle has a 5-8-1 record in Pacific Division games and a 22-27-3 record overall. The Kraken have a 5-9-0 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

San Jose Sharks (14-28-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (22-19-6, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Monday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks in a non-conference matchup. Boston has gone 13-7-3 at home and 22 ...

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins have been strong teams through the first half of the 2020s. Boston has 221 wins since the start of the 2020-21 season and Edmonton has 215.