"With a chance at redemption after a blown 3-0 lead in neighboring Edmonton, the Sharks stumbled once again against the Calgary Flames. Two points lost to a Calgary team that's struggled to win this season feel like a bit more than that, considering how tight the Western Conference playoff race has become, but the Sharks will have to move on and find a way to salvage more points out of this road trip."
"Will Smith got the game going early for San Jose with a power play goal, his fourth in the 7 games since his return from injury. The Sharks couldn't build on that lead, however, before Calgary evened the score at 1 to end the first. The Sharks looked set to get a 5-on-3 power play late in that period, but a controversial call against the Sharks turned what could've been a great chance to take a 2-1 lead into the locker room into a 5 on 4 that the Sharks couldn't strike on. Clearly animated, coach Ryan Warsofsky tried his best to dissuade the officials. He later expressed more frustration post-game with this quote: Warsofsky, on frustration from missed 5-on-3 power play, after Pospisil boards Ferraro: "There was no explanation. [Referee]Cody Beach doesn't talk to the coaches."- Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) February 1, 2026"
"The teams went on to trade goals again in the second period. The scoring even followed a similar pattern, with San Jose getting an early goal in the period only to have Calgary tie it up and keep things shut. This all left it up to the final frame to decide on a winner. Calgary pulled ahead on a goal by Joel Farabee, 6:53 into the third. This still left plenty of time for the Sharks to tie the game, but Dustin Wolf, who always seems to put on his best show against his hometown team, shut the door the rest of the night to seal the home win for Calgary."
San Jose lost to Calgary on the road, costing two points in a tight Western Conference playoff race. Will Smith opened the scoring with a power-play goal, his fourth in seven games since returning from injury. A controversial call late in the first period removed a potential 5-on-3 opportunity and prompted visible frustration from coach Ryan Warsofsky. The teams traded goals in the second period. Joel Farabee scored early in the third to give Calgary the lead, and goaltender Dustin Wolf preserved the win. Shakir Mukhamadullin and Phillip Kurashev returned to the lineup after extended injuries.
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