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NHL play on Thursday features a meeting in Anaheim, California between the Anaheim Ducks (41-32-5) and San Jose Sharks (37-33-7) at Honda Center, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Ducks sit in seventh place and the Sharks are 10th in the Western Conference.
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Sharks vs. Ducks: April 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Venue: Honda Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Ducks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.19 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.54 | 30th |
| Shots | 30.6 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 17.6% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.38% | 23rd |
Sharks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.04 | 18th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.55 | 31st |
| Shots | 25.8 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 20.82% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.72% | 25th |
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Sharks vs. Ducks Top Players
Ducks
- A productive offensive player this season for Anaheim, Cutter Gauthier has recorded 65 points.
- With 27 goals and 36 assists, Leo Carlsson is one of the top contributors for Anaheim with his 63 points (0.8 per game).
- On 188 shots (for 23 goals) and 35 assists, Beckett Sennecke has recorded 58 points this season.
- Across 53 games played, Lukas Dostal has a goaltending record of 29-19-3. During those games, he's allowed 161 goals while recording 1,286 saves.
Sharks
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded 42 goals and 66 assists in 77 games for San Jose, good for 108 points.
- Will Smith is a leading scorer for San Jose with 56 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and added 33 assists in 64 games.
- Alexander Wennberg has 54 points so far, including 18 goals and 36 assists.
- Yaroslav Askarov has an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 1,104 total saves, allowing 142 goals (3.5 goals against average). He has put up a 21-18-3 record this season.
Sharks vs. Ducks Injury Report
Ducks
Petr Mrazek: Out For Season (Lower Body),
Cutter Gauthier: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Radko Gudas: Out (Lower Body),
Ross Johnston: Out (Lower Body),
Jansen Harkins: Out (Upper Body)
Sharks
Ryan Reaves: Out (Hamd)
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Ducks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2026 | Blues | L 6-2 | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Flames | L 5-3 | Home |
| 4/7/2026 | Predators | L 5-0 | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 4/12/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 4/14/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
| 4/16/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2026 | Predators | L 6-3 | Home |
| 4/6/2026 | Blackhawks | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/8/2026 | Oilers | L 5-2 | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 4/11/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 4/13/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 4/15/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Away |