Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks: preview, form and head-to-head

Vancouver Canucks
San Jose Sharks

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San Jose Sharks host Vancouver Canucks (NHL) on October 30, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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A struggling Sharks side hosts a Canucks team that has lost nine of its last ten games, though Vancouver's recent overtime win stopped a nine-game skid. The model share leans 61.7–38.3 in San Jose's favour, driven by a sturdier defence and home-ice returns.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: San Jose Sharks, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Vancouver Canucks.

Matchup to watch: Vancouver Canucks’ attack (index 98) against San Jose Sharks’ defence (index 110).

Matchup to watch: San Jose Sharks’ attack (index 91) against Vancouver Canucks’ defence (index 148).

Recent form: last 5

Vancouver Canucks: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 24 conceded.

Vancouver Canucks
Oct 28, 2026at Anaheim DucksW6–5
Oct 26, 2026vs Minnesota WildL2–4
Oct 23, 2026vs Detroit Red WingsL2–5
Oct 21, 2026vs Carolina HurricanesL3–6
Oct 17, 2026at Tampa Bay LightningL2–4

San Jose Sharks: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 15 goals scored and 16 conceded.

San Jose Sharks
Oct 28, 2026vs Buffalo SabresL0–2
Oct 24, 2026at Boston BruinsL4–6
Oct 22, 2026at Ottawa SenatorsW6–2
Oct 20, 2026at Montreal CanadiensW4–3
Oct 19, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsL1–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Vancouver Canucks won 1, San Jose Sharks won 3.

Apr 12, 2026 · last seasonSan Jose Sharks3–4Vancouver Canucks
Jan 28, 2026 · last seasonVancouver Canucks2–5San Jose Sharks
Dec 28, 2025 · last seasonVancouver Canucks3–6San Jose Sharks
Nov 28, 2025 · last seasonSan Jose Sharks3–2Vancouver Canucks

Season so far

Vancouver Canucks are 31st of 32 on win rate after 14 games (3-11).

San Jose Sharks are 20th of 32 on win rate after 13 games (6-7).

#TeamPWLGoals
31Vancouver Canucks1431143:65
20San Jose Sharks136737:45

Team season model

  • Vancouver Canucks attack index 98: 2% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Vancouver Canucks defence index 148: 48% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Vancouver Canucks rate 32nd of 32 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.
  • San Jose Sharks attack index 91: 9% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • San Jose Sharks defence index 110: 10% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • San Jose Sharks rate 26th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Vancouver Canucks

  • Vancouver Canucks Gameday Preview 15: A Tale Of Two Rebuilds Against The San Jose Sharks — The rebuilding Canucks face the post-rebuild Sharks tonight. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Canucks Three Wins This Season Have All Followed A Similar Storyline — The Vancouver Canucks picked up their third win of the season on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 28, 2026)

San Jose Sharks

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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