Goalie Yaroslav Askarov had his best game of the season Friday, but the San Jose Sharks could not stay out of the penalty box in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.

The New Jersey Devils have won seven straight games. They own the best record in the NHL at 7-1-0, and no one has more than Jersey’s 14 points.

What’s been encouraging for the Sharks is seeing Will Smith and William Eklund raise their games as well. Smith’s four-point night against the New York Rangers, capped by his goal in overtime, matched a career-high, and Eklund has four points in his last two games. He had eight shots in his first four games and 14 shots in his previous four.

The Devils are rolling. The Sharks are sinking. Tonight, we’ll see if fortunes change, or if status quo reigns

The 2025-26 season has not been kind to Yaroslav Askarov so far, but the San Jose Sharks still believe in the top prospect’s ability and long-term potential. In his first three games of the season, Askarov has allowed 17 goals on 105 shots,

As the San Jose Sharks celebrate their 35th anniversary season, the team is embracing its roots with the return of the Heritage 2.0 jersey — a modern homage to a look that helped define the early years in the Tank.