The Anaheim Ducks (41-32-5) hit the ice against the San Jose Sharks (37-33-7) in NHL play on Thursday, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Honda Center and broadcast 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
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Sharks vs. Ducks Top Players
Ducks
Cutter Gauthier is one of Anaheim’s top contributors this season with 65 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 14%.
With 27 goals and 36 assists, Leo Carlsson is one of the top offensive options for Anaheim with his 63 points (0.8 per game).
Anaheim’s offensive effort is aided by Beckett Sennecke’s 63 points. He’s contributed 35 assists.
Lukas Dostal (29-19-3) has a 3.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .889 for Anaheim.
Sharks
Macklin Celebrini’s 108 points make him a pivotal offensive option for San Jose. He has 42 goals and 66 assists in 77 games.
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 is a crucial contributor on offense for San Jose with 18 goals and 36 assists.
Yaroslav Askarov is 21-18-3 this season, compiling 1,104 saves and giving up 142 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league).
Sharks vs. Ducks Injury Report
Ducks
Ross Johnston: Out (Lower Body),
Cutter Gauthier: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Radko Gudas: Out (Lower Body),
Jansen Harkins: Out (Upper Body),
Petr Mrazek: Out For Season (Lower Body)
Sharks
Ryan Reaves: Out (Hamd)
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