{"id":266890,"date":"2026-04-14T06:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/266890\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:41:08","slug":"anaheim-ducks-clinch-playoff-berth-san-jose-sharks-eliminated-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/266890\/","title":{"rendered":"Anaheim Ducks Clinch Playoff Berth, San Jose Sharks Eliminated"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of the high-stakes playoff race between the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks, with the puck and players’ movements fragmented into a dynamic, geometric composition.San Jose Today<\/p>\n

The Anaheim Ducks clinched a Western Conference playoff berth for the first time since 2018 despite a 3-5-2 record in their last 10 games. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 to end a 15-game losing streak against their division rival, but were later eliminated from playoff contention for the seventh consecutive season.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Ducks’ playoff berth ends a four-year drought, giving the team a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2017. However, their recent struggles suggest they may have an uphill battle. The Sharks’ elimination continues a troubling trend, as they have missed the playoffs in seven straight seasons after making it 27 times in their first 27 years of existence.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Macklin Celebrini scored twice in the third period, including an empty-netter, to reach 44 goals on the season and lead the Sharks to victory over the Predators. Igor Chernyshov also scored a power play goal for San Jose. Luke Evangelista scored both goals for Nashville. The Sharks’ win ended their 15-game losing streak against the Predators, which had been Nashville’s longest winning streak against one opponent.<\/p>\n

The Ducks clinched a playoff berth on Monday, April 14, 2026.The Sharks defeated the Predators on Monday, April 14, 2026.The Sharks were eliminated from playoff contention later on Monday, April 14, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Macklin Celebrini<\/p>\n

A forward for the San Jose Sharks who scored two goals, including an empty-netter, to reach 44 goals on the season.<\/p>\n

Igor Chernyshov<\/p>\n

A forward for the San Jose Sharks who scored a power play goal in the game.<\/p>\n

Luke Evangelista<\/p>\n

A forward for the Nashville Predators who scored both of their goals in the game.<\/p>\n

Alex Nedeljkovic<\/p>\n

The goaltender for the San Jose Sharks who made 25 saves in the win.<\/p>\n

Justus Annunen<\/p>\n

The goaltender for the Nashville Predators who made 20 saves in the loss.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cForty-four goals in a season is an impressive accomplishment. Celebrini really stepped up to lead the Sharks to this important win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sharks Head Coach<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Ducks have two regular-season games left to prepare for their first playoff appearance since 2018. The Sharks will look to regroup and end their seven-year playoff drought next season.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Ducks’ return to the playoffs provides hope for their long-suffering fans, but their recent struggles suggest they may face an uphill battle. Meanwhile, the Sharks’ continued inability to reach the postseason is a troubling trend for a franchise that was once a perennial contender.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the high-stakes playoff race between the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":266891,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164],"class_list":["post-266890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266890"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266890\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=266890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=266890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}