San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) drives the puck past the Vancouver Canucks left wing Liam Ohgren (92) in the third period at SAP Center in San Jose on Sat Apr 11, 2026 (AP file photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Fernando Abarca:

1. Can Macklin Celebrini continue his outstanding offensive production and lead the Sharks against Vancouver’s defensive coverage?

2. Will Will Smith find the back of the net against the Canucks, and can his chemistry with Michael Misa create scoring opportunities?

3. Can Sharks forward Tyler Toffoli use his scoring experience to take advantage of Vancouver’s defensive weaknesses?

4. Will defensemen Jacob Trouba and Sam Dickinson be able to contain Vancouver’s top offensive players, particularly Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser?

5. Can Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov deliver a strong performance and outduel Vancouver’s goaltending to help San Jose secure the victory?

Fernando Abarca is a San Jose Sharks beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com