The Ducks’ Cutter Gauthier, left, skates with the puck as the San Jose Sharks’ Timothy Liljegren defends during the second period of a preseason game on Monday night at Honda Center. The Ducks won, 3-2. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 Which prospects or fringe players for the San Jose Sharks did they use in Saturday’s preseason game to make a strong case for a roster spot, and how might the coaches deploy them in key moments?

#2 How much were the Sharks’ defensive pairings (especially younger defensemen were tested by Anaheim’s speed and transition game, and which matchups proved decisive?

#3 Sharks goaltender Jakub Sharek saved 13 out of 16 shots and allowed three goals. The Sharks Gabriel Carriere was perfect stopping all 14 shots he faced.

#4 Did special teams (power play / penalty kill) play a focal point for either side, and did one team gain an advantage during man‑advantage situations?

#5 Since this was a preseason contest, how did the strategies differ from regular season — more experimentation, looser play, quicker line changes — and which team adapts better to that style?

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