San Jose Sharks 2026-27 season preview: full schedule, 84-game regular season, and 17 five-game sets. The San Jose Sharks open the 2026-27 season at home against the Panthers on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Last season the San Jose Sharks finished 39-35-8 with 86 points; missed the playoffs. Way-too-early 2026-27 projection: the San Jose Sharks have roughly a 26% chance to make the playoffs, projected for about 90 points (longshot). Full 2026-27 schedule and 5-game set tracking are on this page, with live playoff probability updating daily once the season begins.