San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini (71) will be leaned on to help lead the Sharks out of their current six game losing streak. The Sharks take on the Columbus Blue Jackets Sat Mar 28, 2026 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. (AP file photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Mary Lisa would you agree that part of the reason for the Sharks struggles is that there is a lot of pressure on the up and coming younger players or are teams just getting a good study on film of these Sharks future stars?

#2 Can Columbus take advantage of San Jose’s losing streak? The Sharks enter on a six-game skid and have been heavily outscored recently, while Columbus is strong at home and favored to win.

#3 Will the Blue Jackets’ offense bounce back after recent struggles? Columbus has cooled off offensively on its road trip, scoring just four goals in three games, despite earlier high-scoring performances.

#4 How urgent is this game for each team’s playoff hopes? The Blue Jackets are firmly in the playoff race and control their destiny, while the Sharks are running out of time, sitting multiple points back of a wild-card spot.

#5 Which young stars or top-line players will step up? San Jose’s projected top line (including Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith) will be key against a Columbus team that generates strong shot volume and pressure.

Mary Lisa does the Sharks podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com