Sharks vs. Oilers in the Final game of the season at SAP Center in San Jose on April 16, 2025 (Edmonton Oilers Media)

By Fernando Abarca

SAN JOSE, CA — The Saddest day for fans has come, at least for the San Jose Sharks. Wednesday night, the Sharks got shutout 3-0 at SAP Arena and played their 82nd game of the season against the Edmonton Oilers.

For the Oilers, a final rehearsal before going to real-time against the Los Angeles Kings for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs while the Sharks have tons of things to reflect on as they head on to off season.

A week full of mixed feelings and nostalgia for Sharks fans: Logan Couture decided to hang up the skates and retire. A standing ovation was well received by the Former Captain Couture who was at the game and where also Sharks royalty was in attendance such as Joe Thornton.

The Sharks once again finished last in the Western Conference and last in overall standings. There are some positives within the bad picture… there is a sense of hope for the upcoming season.

The 2024-25 Sharks season concluded with a 20-50-12 record slightly better than 19-54-9 record from the 2023-24 season.

Overall, the Sharks will get the First draft pick in the upcoming NHL Draft in June.

Edmonton came into this game with nothing to lose; it was up to the Sharks to close things out with a home win again at a nearly sold-out SAP Center.

Connor McDavid, one of the prodigies of this era of the NHL, recorded 100 points this season, marking his eighth season of scoring 100 goals in his ten years in the league.

Ty Emberson scored the Oilers’ first goal of the night just eight minutes into the first period.

Max Jones pushed the Oilers’ lead to 2-0 at 10:17 of the second period. Adam Henrique passed a puck from behind the net to the top of the crease, and Jones beat Georgiev by the blocker.

The veteran Corey Perry closed out the regular season with a goal assisted by Kasperi Kapanen.

The Sharks unfortunately couldn’t score, but the team’s fans showed their deepest gratitude at the end of the season filled with changes, joy, sadness, but with the faith that things will get better.

Now, it’s time to focus on what lies ahead in the offseason.

But for now, there’s still hockey to enjoy because the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this coming April 19th.