San Jose Sharks Host Utah Hockey Club

The San Jose Sharks are set to host the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday, following a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues where rookie Macklin Celebrini scored twice. The Sharks, who recently acquired goaltender Alexandar Georgiev and forward Nikolai Kovalenko, will seek to build on their recent success after snapping a three-game losing streak. In their previous encounter, the Sharks edged Utah 5-4 in overtime, with Celebrini contributing significantly. Meanwhile, Utah is on a winning streak after defeating the Colorado Avalanche 4-1, with Dylan Guenther scoring twice. Both teams aim to improve their standings, with the Sharks currently holding a record of 11-16-5 and Utah at 13-11-5. The matchup is particularly important for the Sharks as they look to maintain momentum at home and showcase their young stars ahead of potential trades before the deadline.