San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) puts a stop on the Washington Capitals shot in the first period at the Capital Center in Washington DC on Thu Jan 15, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Jose podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Collin Graf had a goal and an assist in that big second-period push — what clicked for Graf and the line in that 2:46 stretch to energize the team?

#2 Pavol Regenda’s goal proved to be the eventual game-winner — can you talk about how Regenda and Macklin Celebrini connected on that play and what that means for Regenda’s confidence going forward?

#3 Alex Nedeljkovic (goaltender): Nedeljkovic made 21 saves in a tight road game — how did Nedeljkovic stay mentally sharp during Washington’s late third-period push?

#4 Zack Ostapchuk tied the game and ignited the Sharks’ comeback — what was going through Ostapchuk’s mind as he headed to the net on that play?

#5 Macklin Celebrini played a key role in setting up the go-ahead goal — how did Celebrini see his role evolving when his teammates are finding the back of the net in big moments?

Len Shapiro does the San Jose Sharks podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com