Sharks Lose to Flames in Tight Playoff Race

San Jose squanders leads late in another tough loss on Canadian road trip

Jan. 31, 2026 at 8:47pm

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The San Jose Sharks continued their five-game road trip with back-to-back losses to Canadian teams, first falling to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime and then blowing two early leads against the Calgary Flames before a late shorthanded goal by Joel Farabee gave the Flames a 3-2 victory.

Why it matters

The Sharks are in a tight playoff race in the Western Conference and these losses to division rivals are damaging their postseason positioning. The team had a chance to bolster their playoff chances but instead let leads slip away in both games.

The details

In the game against the Flames, the Sharks took two early leads but were unable to hold on. A late shorthanded goal by Flames forward Joel Farabee proved to be the difference, giving Calgary the 3-2 win.

  • The Sharks lost to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime on Thursday, February 27, 2026.
  • The Sharks then lost to the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday, February 29, 2026.

The players

Joel Farabee

A forward for the Calgary Flames who scored the game-winning shorthanded goal against the Sharks.

Wenny

A Sharks player who made a good play on the wall leading to the Flames' game-winning goal, according to the quote.

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The takeaway

The Sharks' back-to-back losses to Canadian teams have put a dent in their playoff positioning, as they were unable to capitalize on opportunities to gain ground in the tight Western Conference race. The team will need to regroup quickly as they continue their road trip.