The San Jose Sharks visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday at Scotiabank Arena, with game time scheduled for 7:30 PM ET. This matchup marks the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
San Jose holds a 4-3-1 record through eight games. Across their past five contests, the Sharks earned a 3-2 overtime victory at the St. Louis Blues before dropping consecutive home games, falling 3-1 against the Edmonton Oilers and 6-3 against the Boston Bruins. San Jose then earned a 3-2 shootout win at the Nashville Predators and took a 4-3 shootout loss at the Detroit Red Wings.
Toronto enters with a 3-4-2 mark and is winless in three straight games (0-2-1). The Maple Leafs began their previous five-game stretch with a 4-3 shootout defeat at the Vegas Golden Knights, followed by a 6-3 victory at the Colorado Avalanche. Toronto then lost 5-4 at the Utah Mammoth, dropped a 5-4 overtime decision at home to the Buffalo Sabres, and lost 4-1 at home against the New York Islanders.
Both teams look to improve their early-season records in this interconference clash. San Jose aims to build on points earned in two straight games, while Toronto seeks to snap its three-game slide on home ice.
