List of San Jose Sharks seasons

The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The team is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Sharks)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Sharks' opponents)
— Does not apply

Year by year

Season Sharks season Conference Division Regular season[1] Postseason[2]
Finish GP W L T[3] OT[4] Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
1991–92 1991–92 Campbell Smythe 6th 80 17 58 5 — 39 219 359 — — — — — Did not qualify
1992–93 1992–93 Campbell Smythe 6th 84 11 71 2 — 24 218 414 — — — — — Did not qualify
1993–94 1993–94 Western Pacific 3rd 84 33 35 16 — 82 252 265 14 7 7 42 53 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Red Wings)
Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1994–951 1994–95 Western Pacific 3rd 48 19 25 4 — 42 129 161 11 4 7 32 59 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames)
Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings)
1995–96 1995–96 Western Pacific 7th 82 20 55 7 — 47 252 357 — — — — — Did not qualify
1996–97 1996–97 Western Pacific 7th 82 27 47 8 — 62 211 278 — — — — — Did not qualify
1997–98 1997–98 Western Pacific 4th 82 34 38 10 — 78 210 216 6 2 4 12 16 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars)
1998–99 1998–99 Western Pacific 4th 82 31 33 18 — 80 196 191 6 2 4 17 19 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1999–2000 1999–2000 Western Pacific 4th 82 35 30 10 7 87 225 214 12 5 7 27 37 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Blues)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Stars)
2000–01 2000–01 Western Pacific 2nd 82 40 27 12 3 95 217 192 6 2 4 11 16 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blues)
2001–02 2001–02 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 44 27 8 3 99 248 199 12 7 5 34 32 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Coyotes)
Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Avalanche)
2002–03 2002–03 Western Pacific 5th 82 28 37 9 8 73 214 239 — — — — — Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 43 21 12 6 104 219 183 17 10 7 38 32 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blues)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Avalanche)
Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Flames)
2004–05 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06 2005–06 Western Pacific 2nd 82 44 27 — 11 99 265 235 11 6 5 29 29 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Predators)
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Oilers)
2006–07 2006–07 Western Pacific 2nd 82 51 26 — 5 107 256 197 11 6 5 25 27 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Predators)
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
2007–08 2007–08 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 49 23 — 10 108 216 187 13 6 7 30 32 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames)
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Stars)
2008–09 2008–09 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 53 18 — 11 117 251 199 6 2 4 10 18 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Ducks)
2009–10 2009–10 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 51 20 — 11 113 264 215 15 8 7 41 41 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Avalanche)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Blackhawks)
2010–11 2010–11 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 48 25 — 9 105 248 213 18 9 9 51 58 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Kings)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings)
Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Canucks)
2011–12 2011–12 Western Pacific 2nd 82 43 29 — 10 96 228 210 5 1 4 8 14 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Blues)
2012–133 2012–13 Western Pacific 3rd 48 25 16 — 7 57 124 116 11 7 4 25 22 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Canucks)
Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Kings)
2013–14 2013–14 Western Pacific 2nd 82 51 22 — 9 111 249 200 7 3 4 22 26 Lost in first round, 3–4 (Kings)
2014–15 2014–15 Western Pacific 5th 82 40 33 — 9 89 228 232 — — — — — Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 Western‡ Pacific 3rd 82 46 30 — 6 98 241 210 24 14 10 75 56 Won in first round, 4–1 (Kings)
Won in second round, 4–3 (Predators)
Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Blues)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Penguins)
2016–17 2016–17 Western Pacific 3rd 82 46 29 — 7 99 221 201 6 2 4 14 12 Lost in first round, 2–4 (Oilers)
2017–18 2017–18 Western Pacific 3rd 82 45 27 — 10 100 252 229 10 6 4 30 26 Won in first round, 4–0 (Ducks)
Lost in second round, 2–4 (Golden Knights)
2018–19 2018–19 Western Pacific 2nd 82 46 27 — 9 101 289 261 20 10 10 58 66 Won in first round, 4–3 (Golden Knights)
Won in second round, 4–3 (Avalanche)
Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Blues)
2019–204 2019–20 Western Pacific 8th 70 29 36 — 5 63 182 226 — — — — — Did not qualify
2020–215 2020–21 — West 7th 56 21 28 — 7 49 151 199 — — — — — Did not qualify
2021–22 2021–22 Western Pacific 6th 82 32 37 — 13 77 214 264 — — — — — Did not qualify
2022–23 2022–23 Western Pacific 7th 82 22 44 — 16 60 234 321 — — — — — Did not qualify
2023–24 2023–24 Western Pacific 8th 82 19 54 — 9 47 181 331 — — — — — Did not qualify
Totals[5] 2,520 1,143 1,055 121 201 2,608 7,119 7,534 241 119 122 631 691 21 playoff appearances
1 Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
2 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).
3 Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
4 The season was suspended on March 12, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

All-time records

Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (1991–present) 2,520 1,143 1,055 121 201
Postseason record (1991–present) 241 119 122 — —
All-time regular and postseason record 2,761 1,262 1,177 121 201
All-time series record: 20–21

References

  1. ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  2. ^ The result of the playoff series shows the Sharks' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. ^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. ^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season