Teal Chronicles #4: 59 Minutes, 59.2 Seconds
The San Jose Sharks were 0.8 seconds away from finally recording their first regulation victory of the 2026-27 season on Thursday night. And then Steven Stamkos happened. After a promising 3-1 start to the season, Team Teal entered Thursday night's matchup against the Nashville Predators looking to rebound from a frustrating two-game homestand. Last Saturday, San Jose played host to the Edmonton Oilers in a fairly evenly matched contest that slipped away in the third period, when Connor McDavid's squad tallied two quick goals to salt it away. On Tuesday, the Sharks turned in an undeniably strong offensive effort against the Boston Bruins. San Jose mustered 38 shots on goal and skated circles around Beantown for much of the night, but key defensive breakdowns and shaky goaltending from Yaroslav Askarov ultimately led to their demise. Two difficult losses later, the Sharks (now 3-3-0) embarked on a lengthy road trip desperately needing a win in Music City. And for 59 minutes and ...