1997-98 San Jose Sharks Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-38-10 - 78 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Pacific Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-2
Coach: Darryl Sutter (34-38-10)
Location: San Jose, California
1997-98 San Jose Sharks StatisticsTeam Record: 34-38-10 - 78 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Pacific Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Dallas Stars 4-2
Coach: Darryl Sutter (34-38-10)
Location: San Jose, California
1997-98 San Jose Sharks Roster
The San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 34 wins and 38 losses and 10 ties for 78 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Pacific Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Sharks scored 210 goals and yielded 216. Jeff Friesen netted 31 goals for San Jose and contributed 32 assists. Mike Vernon earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.46 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Darryl Sutter coached the team. The 1997-98 San Jose Sharks lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 210
Regular Season Goals Against: 216
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1997 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at San Jose Sharks 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 4, 1997 | Chicago Blackhawks 2 at San Jose Sharks 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1997 | Ottawa Senators 1 at San Jose Sharks 0 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Colorado Avalanche 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 11, 1997 | Boston Bruins 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1997 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-4-0 | OT | |
| October 16, 1997 | New York Islanders 5 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 5 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| October 22, 1997 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| October 25, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 4 at New Jersey Devils 3 | W | 2-5-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| October 27, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 2 at New York Islanders 1 | W | 2-5-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| October 29, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 2-5-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| October 31, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 5 | L | 2-5-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| November 1, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 0 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 2-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| November 4, 1997 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at San Jose Sharks 0 | T | 2-5-1 | 2-5-0 | 4-10-1 | OT | |
| November 7, 1997 | Montreal Canadiens 4 at San Jose Sharks 3 | L | 2-6-1 | 2-5-0 | 4-11-1 | ||
| November 8, 1997 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at San Jose Sharks 3 | W | 3-6-1 | 2-5-0 | 5-11-1 | ||
| November 10, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 6 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 4 | W | 3-6-1 | 3-5-0 | 6-11-1 | ||
| November 12, 1997 | Vancouver Canucks 5 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 3-7-1 | 3-5-0 | 6-12-1 | ||
| November 13, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Los Angeles Kings 6 | L | 3-7-1 | 3-6-0 | 6-13-1 | ||
| November 15, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 3-8-1 | 3-6-0 | 6-14-1 | ||
| November 18, 1997 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 at San Jose Sharks 4 | W | 4-8-1 | 3-6-0 | 7-14-1 | ||
| November 20, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | W | 4-8-1 | 4-6-0 | 8-14-1 | ||
| November 22, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 5 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 4-8-1 | 5-6-0 | 9-14-1 | ||
| November 24, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | T | 4-8-1 | 5-6-1 | 9-14-2 | OT | |
| November 25, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 4-8-1 | 5-7-1 | 9-15-2 | ||
| November 28, 1997 | New Jersey Devils 4 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 4-9-1 | 5-7-1 | 9-16-2 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | L | 4-9-1 | 5-8-1 | 9-17-2 | ||
| December 1, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Calgary Flames 3 | L | 4-9-1 | 5-9-1 | 9-18-2 | OT | |
| December 4, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | W | 4-9-1 | 6-9-1 | 10-18-2 | ||
| December 10, 1997 | Washington Capitals 3 at San Jose Sharks 3 | T | 4-9-2 | 6-9-1 | 10-18-3 | OT | |
| December 12, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Dallas Stars 0 | W | 4-9-2 | 7-9-1 | 11-18-3 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Chicago Blackhawks 1 | W | 4-9-2 | 8-9-1 | 12-18-3 | ||
| December 16, 1997 | Detroit Red Wings 1 at San Jose Sharks 5 | W | 5-9-2 | 8-9-1 | 13-18-3 | ||
| December 18, 1997 | Vancouver Canucks 0 at San Jose Sharks 0 | T | 5-9-3 | 8-9-1 | 13-18-4 | OT | |
| December 21, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 4 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 | W | 5-9-3 | 9-9-1 | 14-18-4 | ||
| December 26, 1997 | Phoenix Coyotes 4 at San Jose Sharks 0 | L | 5-10-3 | 9-9-1 | 14-19-4 | ||
| December 29, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | L | 5-10-3 | 9-10-1 | 14-20-4 | ||
| December 30, 1997 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Florida Panthers 2 | T | 5-10-3 | 9-10-2 | 14-20-5 | OT | |
| January 2, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 4 at Detroit Red Wings 1 | W | 5-10-3 | 10-10-2 | 15-20-5 | ||
| January 3, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 0 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 5-10-3 | 10-11-2 | 15-21-5 | ||
| January 6, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 5 at San Jose Sharks 1 | L | 5-11-3 | 10-11-2 | 15-22-5 | ||
| January 10, 1998 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 | W | 6-11-3 | 10-11-2 | 16-22-5 | ||
| January 12, 1998 | Dallas Stars 3 at San Jose Sharks 1 | L | 6-12-3 | 10-11-2 | 16-23-5 | ||
| January 14, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 6-13-3 | 10-11-2 | 16-24-5 | ||
| January 15, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Colorado Avalanche 2 | T | 6-13-3 | 10-11-3 | 16-24-6 | OT | |
| January 21, 1998 | Calgary Flames 1 at San Jose Sharks 7 | W | 7-13-3 | 10-11-3 | 17-24-6 | ||
| January 23, 1998 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at San Jose Sharks 3 | W | 8-13-3 | 10-11-3 | 18-24-6 | ||
| January 24, 1998 | Florida Panthers 1 at San Jose Sharks 1 | T | 8-13-4 | 10-11-3 | 18-24-7 | OT | |
| January 27, 1998 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 at San Jose Sharks 4 | W | 9-13-4 | 10-11-3 | 19-24-7 | ||
| January 29, 1998 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at San Jose Sharks 0 | L | 9-14-4 | 10-11-3 | 19-25-7 | ||
| January 31, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 | W | 10-14-4 | 10-11-3 | 20-25-7 | ||
| February 2, 1998 | New York Rangers 3 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 10-15-4 | 10-11-3 | 20-26-7 | ||
| February 4, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0 | W | 10-15-4 | 11-11-3 | 21-26-7 | ||
| February 5, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Calgary Flames 4 | L | 10-15-4 | 11-12-3 | 21-27-7 | ||
| February 7, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Vancouver Canucks 6 | L | 10-15-4 | 11-13-3 | 21-28-7 | ||
| February 26, 1998 | St. Louis Blues 1 at San Jose Sharks 3 | W | 11-15-4 | 11-13-3 | 22-28-7 | ||
| February 28, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 11-15-4 | 11-14-3 | 22-29-7 | ||
| March 2, 1998 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at San Jose Sharks 1 | L | 11-16-4 | 11-14-3 | 22-30-7 | ||
| March 5, 1998 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at San Jose Sharks 5 | W | 12-16-4 | 11-14-3 | 23-30-7 | ||
| March 6, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 0 | W | 12-16-4 | 12-14-3 | 24-30-7 | ||
| March 9, 1998 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at San Jose Sharks 3 | W | 13-16-4 | 12-14-3 | 25-30-7 | ||
| March 11, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 13-16-4 | 12-15-3 | 25-31-7 | ||
| March 12, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 13-16-4 | 12-16-3 | 25-32-7 | ||
| March 14, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 13-16-4 | 13-16-3 | 26-32-7 | ||
| March 16, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 1 at San Jose Sharks 2 | W | 14-16-4 | 13-16-3 | 27-32-7 | ||
| March 18, 1998 | Dallas Stars 3 at San Jose Sharks 1 | L | 14-17-4 | 13-16-3 | 27-33-7 | ||
| March 21, 1998 | Colorado Avalanche 2 at San Jose Sharks 0 | L | 14-18-4 | 13-16-3 | 27-34-7 | ||
| March 22, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 3 | L | 14-18-4 | 13-17-3 | 27-35-7 | ||
| March 24, 1998 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at San Jose Sharks 3 | L | 14-19-4 | 13-17-3 | 27-36-7 | ||
| March 26, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 5 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 14-19-4 | 14-17-3 | 28-36-7 | ||
| March 28, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 4 at Dallas Stars 1 | W | 14-19-4 | 15-17-3 | 29-36-7 | ||
| March 30, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 2 at St. Louis Blues 6 | L | 14-19-4 | 15-18-3 | 29-37-7 | ||
| April 1, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 14-19-4 | 16-18-3 | 30-37-7 | ||
| April 2, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Ottawa Senators 3 | T | 14-19-4 | 16-18-4 | 30-37-8 | OT | |
| April 4, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 5 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 14-19-4 | 17-18-4 | 31-37-8 | ||
| April 7, 1998 | Calgary Flames 0 at San Jose Sharks 6 | W | 15-19-4 | 17-18-4 | 32-37-8 | ||
| April 9, 1998 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 at San Jose Sharks 5 | W | 16-19-4 | 17-18-4 | 33-37-8 | ||
| April 11, 1998 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at San Jose Sharks 1 | T | 16-19-5 | 17-18-4 | 33-37-9 | OT | |
| April 15, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 3 at Calgary Flames 3 | T | 16-19-5 | 17-18-5 | 33-37-10 | OT | |
| April 16, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Colorado Avalanche 4 | L | 16-19-5 | 17-19-5 | 33-38-10 | ||
| April 18, 1998 | Calgary Flames 1 at San Jose Sharks 4 | W | 17-19-5 | 17-19-5 | 34-38-10 | ||
| April 22, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 1 at Dallas Stars 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 24, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Dallas Stars 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 26, 1998 | Dallas Stars 1 at San Jose Sharks 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 28, 1998 | Dallas Stars 0 at San Jose Sharks 1 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| April 30, 1998 | San Jose Sharks 2 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| May 2, 1998 | Dallas Stars 3 at San Jose Sharks 2 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | OT |
