The Thursday NHL slate includes the Vegas Golden Knights (0-0-1) visiting the San Jose Sharks (0-0-0) at SAP Center at San Jose, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Golden Knights vs. Sharks: Oct. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Golden Knights' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.34 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.61 | 3rd |
| Shots | 30.2 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.1 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 28.34% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.74% | 26th |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.54 | 32nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.78 | 32nd |
| Shots | 26.9 | 26th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.7 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 18.58% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.22% | 28th |
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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Top Players
Golden Knights
- Mitchell Marner, a productive offensive player last season for Vegas, registered 102 points on the season.
- Jack Eichel tallied 94 points (28 goals, 66 assists), adding significantly to the team's offensive efforts last season.
- In 66 games a season ago, Mark Stone proved to be a scoring option for Vegas. He posted 67 points on the year (19 goals and 48 assists).
- In 50 games played last season, Adin Hill (32-13-5) surrendered 121 goals.
Sharks
- Macklin Celebrini totaled 25 goals and 38 assists in 70 games for San Jose last season, resulting in 63 points.
- William Eklund was a top offensive contributor for San Jose with 58 total points last season. He scored 17 goals and added 41 assists in 77 games.
- San Jose's Tyler Toffoli was among the leading scorers on the team with 53 total points (30 goals and 23 assists).
- Alex Nedeljkovic was 14-15-5 last season, conceding 112 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (43rd in the league).
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Injury Report
Golden Knights
Jakub Demek: Out (Undisclosed),
Alex Pietrangelo: Out For Season (Hip),
Trevor Connelly: Out (Lower Body),
Jordan Gustafson: Out (Undisclosed)
Sharks
Egor Afanasyev: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Carey Price: Out (Knee),
Lucas Carlsson: Out (Lower Body),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Ryan Ellis: Out For Season (Back),
Jack Thompson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Golden Knights' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2025 | Kings | L 6-5 | Home |
| 10/9/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 10/11/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 10/14/2025 | Flames | - | Away |
| 10/16/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 10/11/2025 | Ducks | - | Home |
| 10/14/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 10/17/2025 | Mammoth | - | Away |