Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks leads his teammates in the second half of NHL action at SAP Center in San Jose against the Calgary Flames on Thu Feb 26, 2026 (AP file photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 How pivotal will Macklin Celebrini’s offensive performance be in this matchup, given his breakout 2025-26 season?

#2 What role might William Eklund play in generating chances for the Sharks, and how can the Flames match up against him?

#3 How important will the play of Sharks defensemen like John Klingberg and Dmitry Orlov be in limiting Calgary’s top forwards on the transition game?

#4 Will Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov be able to hold off Calgary’s offensive pressure, and could his performance be the difference in a tightly contested game?

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