Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen goes for a victory skate after scoring a second period goal against the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena in Denver on Wed Feb 4, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 How did Artturi Lehkonen’s two goals influence the Avalanche’s momentum and eventual 4–2 win over the Sharks?

#2 What role did Nathan MacKinnon’s performance (including reaching his 700th career assist) play in Colorado’s offensive success?

#3 How effective were each team’s goaltenders — Mackenzie Blackwood for Colorado and Yaroslav Askarov for San Jose — and in what moments did their saves matter most?

#4 What turning points in the third period allowed the Avalanche to take and maintain the lead after the Sharks tied the game early in the frame?

#5 What overall trends (shot differential, possession, special teams) can be identified from this matchup that reflect each team’s performance heading into the Olympic break?

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