Sharks on pace for historically bad stat in NHL salary-cap era originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Editor’s note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on X at @Sheng_Peng.
OTTAWA — The Sharks are on pace to be historically bad — again.
San Jose’s current .320 points percentage is set to challenge the 2019-20 Detroit Red Wings’ salary cap era-worst .275, which has been in place since the 2005-06 NHL season.
Following the Sharks’ 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre, the Sharks are 5-24-4 since Dec. 5, a .212 points percentage.
And, after blowing another third-period lead, San Jose has an NHL-worst .450 winning percentage after leading two periods.
How bad is that?
Only the Minnesota Wild, Seattle Kraken and Toronto Maple Leafs have perfect winning records with a lead going into the third period.
It gets worse.
No team this year, except for the Sharks, has below a .682 winning percentage after leading two periods.
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