The San Jose Sharks will wear the team’s Heritage 2.0 jerseys tonight for the first time this season. As part of the festivities, the Sharks will honor three players from the mid-1990s and early 2000s. Jeff Friesen, Kyle McLaren and Mark Smith will be on the ice to drop the puck in front of Sharks’ fans this evening.
Friesen was drafted 11th overall in 1994 by the San Jose Sharks and played nearly seven seasons with the team. Friesen still ranks ninth all-time among Sharks’ scoring leaders.
Then there’s McLaren, known for his punishing hits on players trying to come into the Sharks’ zone so much so that he broke down “The Perfect Hit” for Drew Remenda on an episode of “Shark Byte” several years ago.
Finally, there’s Smith, who was best known for his rock star hair and his musical talent. While Smith wasn’t a dynamic scorer, he was a fan favorite.
As for the game, the Sharks will play the New Jersey Devils tonight, looking for a bit of revenge after a tough loss in Jersey less than a week ago. The Sharks played a tight game but ultimately lost 3-1 after an empty net goal. This time, the Sharks are a bit more rested. It’s not the second night of back-to-backs, which should give San Jose a bit more jump.
That said, New Jersey is still one of the best teams in the league. The Devils have an 8-2-0 record, having just lost the team’s second game of the season, an 8-4 back-and-forth with the Colorado Avalanche during the Frozen Frenzy. The Devils had one good period in which the team scored four goals, but other than that, it was a bit of a blowout.
San Jose Sharks lines tonight
For the San Jose Sharks, Michael Misa will sit out tonight’s game. It sounds a bit like load management, given that the team has played a lot of games over a short period of time. With Misa out, Patrick Giles will play. Sam Dickinson will play and he’ll be paired with Shakir Mukhamadullin, who returns from injury. Alex Nedeljkovic will be in goal for the Sharks.
Here’s what San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng reports the lines will look like:
Forwards
Tyler Toffoli – Macklin Celebrini – Will Smith
William Eklund – Alex Wennberg – Philipp Kurashev
Collin Graf – Ty Dellandrea – Jeff Skinner
Barclay Goodrow – Patrick Giles – Ryan Reaves
Defense
Dmitry Orlov – Timothy Liljegren
Mario Ferraro – John Klingberg
Sam Dickinson – Shakir Mukhamadullin
Goaltenders
Alex Nedeljkovic
Yaroslav Askarov
New Jersey Devils lines vs. San Jose Sharks tonight
According to New Jersey Hockey Now, Jake Allen will get another shot at the Sharks. He did pretty well last time, so there’s no reason why he shouldn’t get another chance. The team’s without Brett Psece, Zack MacEwen, Johnathan Kovacevic and Evgenii Dadonov, all of whom are injured. Here’s what the lineup will likely look like:
Forwards
Ondrej Palat – Jack Hughes – Jesper Bratt
Timo Meier – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Arseny Gritsyuk – Juho Lammikko – Connor Brown
Paul Cotter – Lucas Glendening – Stefan Noesen
Defense
Luke Hughes – Dougie Hamilton
Jonas Siegenthaler – Simon Nemec
Seamus Casey – Brenden Dillon
Goaltenders
Jake Allen
Jacob Markstrom
How to watch the New Jersey Devils at San Jose Sharks Oct. 30, 2025
The puck drops at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET at SAP Center.
Sharks fans can watch the game on NBC Sports California or listen on the Sharks Audio Network.
Devils fans can see the game on MSGSN. They can stream on Gotham Sports or listen on the Devils Hockey Network.
As always, you can come back here at game time to talk with other Sharks fans about what’s happening on the ice or around the league.
