The San Jose Sharks travel to face the New York Rangers on Thursday, December 3, 2026. The regular-season matchup begins at 7:00 PM ET as New York hosts San Jose.
The Rangers enter the game with an 11-8-1 regular-season record. New York won four of its previous five contests, including a 3-1 victory at the Calgary Flames in its most recent outing. Prior to that, the Rangers fell 3-1 at the Edmonton Oilers after recording three consecutive victories against the Seattle Kraken, Philadelphia Flyers, and St. Louis Blues.
San Jose holds an 8-11-2 record heading into Thursday night. The Sharks collected points in their last two outings, earning a 3-2 shootout victory against the New York Islanders before falling 3-2 in a shootout against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Those results followed a three-game slide with losses against the Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and Los Angeles Kings.
Thursday marks the first meeting of the 2026-2027 season between the two clubs. New York looks to build on its 11-win campaign on home ice, while San Jose attempts to improve its record following back-to-back games decided beyond regulation.
