San Jose Sharks defenseman Dimitry Orlov (9) collides with the Toronto Maple Leafs center Bo Groulx (29) in the second period at SAP Center in San Jose on Thu Apr 2, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 San Jose Sharks Zack Ostapchuk’s long wait is over as Ostapchuk scored his first goal in three months helping beat the Toronto Maple Leafs at SAP Center for the Sharks fourth win in a row.

#2 Collin Graf, William Eklund and Adam Gaudette scored goals for San Jose and the Sharks goaltender Alex Nedelijokvic stopped 18 Toronto shots in the 4-1 win.

#3 The Sharks are cutting close in their chase for the last wild card spot the Sharks are closing in and they haven’t been in the post season since 2018-19

#4 Sharks Macklin Celebrini who had scored nine points in his last three games was pretty much double teamed by the Leafs defense was held to three shots and didn’t score a goal.

#5 The Sharks next game is against the Nashville Predators and the Predators are one of the teams that the Sharks had been chasing in the wild card race Saturday night at SAP Center.

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