San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (72) is jubilant after scoring the winning goal in the second round of the shootout against the Minnesota Wild at SAP Center in San Jose on Wed Dec 31, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Can Macklin Celebrini continue his recent high-octane offense and challenge the Tampa Bay Lightning (24-13-3) defense right from the opening puck drop?

#2 How will Tyler Toffoli’s scoring touch impact the San Jose Sharks (20-17-3) in Saturday’s matchup, especially considering his clutch goal in the last season against Tampa Bay with the Sharks win over the Lightning?

#3 Will Yaroslav Askarov’s netminding be a key factor, particularly if the Lightning come out firing early?

#4 Can Collin Graf make noise offensively again and continue to grow chemistry with Celebrini and Will Smith on that forward line?

#5 What defensive adjustments will Mario Ferraro and the Sharks blueline need to contain Tampa Bay’s transition game?

Mary Lisa is a San Jose Sharks beat writer and does Sharks podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com