San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg (3) and Vegas Golden Knights Mitch Marner (93) fight for the puck at the T Mobile Center in Las Vegas Tue Dec 23, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 Can Macklin Celebrini continue his recent scoring pace and be the X-factor for the Sharks in Vancouver?

#2 How will goaltending matchups influence the outcome — can Sharks’ Yaroslav Askarov steal a game on the road?

#3 Will the Sharks’ depth forwards like William Eklund and Collin Graf make a difference against Vancouver’s penalty kill?

#4 Can San Jose slow down Vancouver’s dominant defense and transition game, especially on the power play?

#5 What impact will special teams (power play and penalty kill) have in this matchup between the Sharks and Canucks?

San Jose Sharks podcast with Lincoln Juarez is heard Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com