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2015–16 San Jose Sharks season

{{Short description|Season of play of professional ice hockey team}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2015}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team season

| League = NHL

| Season = 2015–16

| year = 2015

| Team = San Jose Sharks

| Division = Pacific

| DivisionRank = 3rd

| Conference = Western

| ConferenceRank = 6th

| Record = 46–30–6

| HomeRecord = 18–20–3

| RoadRecord = 28–10–3

| GoalsFor = 241

| GoalsAgainst = 210

| GeneralManager = Doug Wilson

| Coach = Peter DeBoer

| Captain = Joe Pavelski

| AltCaptain = Logan Couture
Joe Thornton

| Arena = SAP Center

| Attendance = 16,746{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/?year=2016|title=2015-2016 NHL Attendance - National Hockey League - ESPN|website=ESPN.com}}

| GoalsLeader = Joe Pavelski (38)

| AssistsLeader = Joe Thornton (63)

| PointsLeader = Joe Thornton (82)

| PlusMinusLeader = Joe Pavelski (+25)
Joe Thornton (+25)

| PIMLeader = Mike Brown
Tommy Wingels (63)

| WinsLeader = Martin Jones (37)

| GAALeader = James Reimer (1.62)

| ConferenceWin = Yes

}}

The 2015–16 San Jose Sharks season was the 25th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 9, 1990.{{cite book|last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014|year=2013|publisher=Diamond Sports Data, Inc.|page=[https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse/page/117 117]|isbn=978-1-894801-26-3|url=https://archive.org/details/nationalhockeyle0000unse/page/117}} The team began its regular season on October 7, 2015 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Sharks reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history, ultimately losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

Standings

{{2015–16 NHL Pacific Division standings|team=SJS}}

Schedule and results

=Pre-season=

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colspan=10 style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;" | Pre-Season Game Log: 4–2–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 2–1–1){{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm?|title=2015-2016 Regular Season Schedule/Results - San Jose Sharks - Schedule|accessdate=July 17, 2015|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com}}
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! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Recap

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September 21San Jose0–1VancouverOTDell2,800 (approx.)0–0–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-van/2015/09/21/2015010014|title=San Jose Sharks - Vancouver Canucks - September 21st, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 2

September 22San Jose4–0VancouverJones––1–0–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-van/2015/09/22/2015010027|title=San Jose Sharks - Vancouver Canucks - September 22nd, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 3

September 25Arizona1–4San JoseStalock14,0482–0–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2015/09/25/2015010045|title=Arizona Coyotes - San Jose Sharks - September 25th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 4

September 26Anaheim2–1San JoseJones14,7222–1–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-sjs/2015/09/26/2015010057|title=Anaheim Ducks - San Jose Sharks - September 26th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 5

September 29Vancouver1–2San JoseJones14,1653–1–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-van/2015/09/29/2015010076|title=Vancouver Canucks - San Jose Sharks - September 29th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 6

October 2San Jose3–0ArizonaJones9,5304–1–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2015/10/02/2015010089|title=San Jose Sharks - Arizona Coyotes - October 2nd, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 7

October 3San Jose1–5AnaheimStalock17,1744–2–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-sjs/2015/10/03/2015010095|title=San Jose Sharks - Anaheim Ducks - October 3rd, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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Notes:

{{Note label|Note1|a|a}}Game was played at The Q Centre in Colwood, British Columbia (Kraft Hockeyville game).

=Regular season=

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colspan="11" style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;"| Game Log 46–30–6 (Home: 18–20–3; Road: 28–10–3)
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colspan="11" style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;"| October: 5–5–0 (Home: 2–2–0; Road: 3–3–0)
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! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Pts !! Recap

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| 1

October 7San Jose5–1Los AngelesJones18,2301–0–02{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2015/10/07/2015020004|title=San Jose Sharks - Los Angeles Kings - October 7th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 2

October 10Anaheim0–2San JoseJones17,5622–0–04{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-sjs/2015/10/10/2015020030|title=Anaheim Ducks - San Jose Sharks - October 10th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 3

October 13San Jose5–0WashingtonJones18,5063–0–06{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-wsh/2015/10/13/2015020040|title=San Jose Sharks - Washington Capitals - October 13th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 4

October 16San Jose2–1New JerseySOJones12,4644–0–08{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-sjs/2015/10/16/2015020058|title=San Jose Sharks - New Jersey Devils - October 16th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 5

October 17San Jose3–6NY IslandersStalock11,5774–1–08{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-sjs/2015/10/17/2015020071|title=San Jose Sharks - New York Islanders - October 17th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 6

October 19San Jose0–4NY RangersJones18,0064–2–08{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-sjs/2015/10/19/2015020080|title=San Jose Sharks - New York Rangers - October 19th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 7

October 22Los Angeles4–1San JoseJones16,7974–3–08{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2015/10/22/2015020099|title=Los Angeles Kings - San Jose Sharks - October 22nd, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 8

October 24Carolina2–5San JoseJones15,8145–3–010{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-sjs/2015/10/24/2015020117|title=Carolina Hurricanes - San Jose Sharks - October 24th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 9

October 28Nashville2–1San JoseJones15,2195–4–010{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2015/10/28/2015020136|title=Nashville Predators - San Jose Sharks - October 28th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 10

October 31San Jose3–5DallasStalock18,1785–5–010{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-sjs/2015/10/31/2015020155|title=San Jose Sharks - Dallas Stars - October 31st, 2015|website=NHL.com}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;"| November: 9–4–0 (Home: 2–4–0; Road: 7–0–0)
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! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Pts !! Recap

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| 11

November 1San Jose4–3ColoradoJones17,1286–5–012{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2015/11/01/2015020164|title=San Jose Sharks - Colorado Avalanche - November 1st, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 12

November 3Columbus5–2San JoseJones15,4916–6–012{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-sjs/2015/11/03/2015020180|title=Columbus Blue Jackets - San Jose Sharks - November 3rd, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 13

November 5Florida2–5San JoseStalock15,5257–6–014{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-sjs/2015/11/05/2015020193|title=Florida Panthers - San Jose Sharks - November 5th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 14

November 7Anaheim1–0San JoseJones17,5627–7–014{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-sjs/2015/11/07/2015020210|title=Anaheim Ducks - San Jose Sharks - November 7th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 15

November 10NY Islanders4–2San JoseStalock16,5587–8–014{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-sjs/2015/11/10/2015020227|title=New York Islanders - San Jose Sharks - November 10th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 16

November 13San Jose3–2DetroitJones20,0278–8–016{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-sjs/2015/11/13/2015020244|title=San Jose Sharks - Detroit Red Wings - November 13th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 17

November 14San Jose2–1BuffaloOTJones18,6119–8–018{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-sjs/2015/11/14/2015020248|title=San Jose Sharks - Buffalo Sabres - November 14th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 18

November 17San Jose5–4BostonJones17,56510–8–020{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-sjs/2015/11/17/2015020267|title=San Jose Sharks - Boston Bruins - November 17th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 19

November 19San Jose1–0PhiladelphiaOTJones18,22911–8–022{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-sjs/2015/11/19/2015020279|title=San Jose Sharks - Philadelphia Flyers - November 19th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 20

November 21San Jose3–1PittsburghJones18,53412–8–024{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2015/11/21/2015020297|title=San Jose Sharks - Pittsburgh Penguins - November 21st, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 21

November 22San Jose5–3ColumbusStalock13,39713–8–026{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cbj-vs-sjs/2015/11/22/2015020305|title=San Jose Sharks - Columbus Blue Jackets - November 22nd, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 22

November 25Chicago5–2San JoseJones17,56213–9–026{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-sjs/2015/11/25/2015020329|title=Chicago Blackhawks - San Jose Sharks - November 25th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 23

November 28Calgary2–5San JoseJones17,28314–9–028{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2015/11/28/2015020352|title=Calgary Flames - San Jose Sharks - November 28th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;"| December: 4–7–2 (Home: 1–4–0; Road: 3–3–2)
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! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Pts !! Recap

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| 24

December 1Pittsburgh5–1San JoseJones16,62414–10–028{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2015/12/01/2015020368|title=Pittsburgh Penguins - San Jose Sharks - December 1st, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 25

December 4San Jose0–1AnaheimJones15,70114–11–028{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-sjs/2015/12/04/2015020387|title=San Jose Sharks - Anaheim Ducks - December 4th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 26

December 5Tampa Bay4–3San JoseStalock16,08914–12–028{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-tbl/2015/12/05/2015020397|title=Tampa Bay Lightning - San Jose Sharks - December 5th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 27

December 8San Jose2–4CalgaryJones19,28914–13–028{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2015/12/08/2015020416|title=San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - December 8th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 28

December 9San Jose3–4EdmontonOTJones16,83914–13–129{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-sjs/2015/12/09/2015020419|title=San Jose Sharks - Edmonton Oilers - December 9th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 29

December 12Minnesota2–0San JoseJones16,76614–14–129{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/min-vs-sjs/2015/12/12/2015020444|title=Minnesota Wild - San Jose Sharks - December 12th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 30

December 15San Jose3–1MontrealJones21,28815–14–131{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-sjs/2015/12/15/2015020458|title=San Jose Sharks - Montréal Canadiens - December 15th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 31

December 17San Jose5–4TorontoOTJones18,96616–14–133{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-tor/2015/12/17/2015020469|title=San Jose Sharks - Toronto Maple Leafs - December 17th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 32

December 18San Jose2–4OttawaStalock17,99016–15–133{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-sjs/2015/12/18/2015020480|title=San Jose Sharks - Ottawa Senators - December 18th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 33

December 20San Jose3–4ChicagoOTJones22,09616–15–234{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-sjs/2015/12/20/2015020498|title=San Jose Sharks - Chicago Blackhawks - December 20th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 34

December 22San Jose5–3Los AngelesJones18,49317–15–236{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2015/12/22/2015020516|title=San Jose Sharks - Los Angeles Kings - December 22nd, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 35

December 28Colorado6–3San JoseJones17,56217–16–236{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2015/12/28/2015020540|title=Colorado Avalanche - San Jose Sharks - December 28th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}
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| 36

December 30Philadelphia2–4San JoseJones17,56218–16–238{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-sjs/2015/12/30/2015020555|title=Philadelphia Flyers - San Jose Sharks - December 30th, 2015|website=NHL.com}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;"| January: 8–2–2 (Home: 5–2–2; Road: 3–0–0)
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! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Pts !! Recap

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January 2Winnipeg4–1San JoseJones17,56218–17–238{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-wpg/2016/01/02/2015020578|title=Winnipeg Jets - San Jose Sharks - January 2nd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 38

January 7Detroit2–1San JoseJones16,85618–18–238{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-sjs/2016/01/07/2015020607|title=Detroit Red Wings - San Jose Sharks - January 7th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 39

January 9Toronto0–7San JoseJones17,28119–18–240{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-tor/2016/01/09/2015020619|title=Toronto Maple Leafs - San Jose Sharks - January 9th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 40

January 11San Jose5–4CalgaryJones19,22720–18–242{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2016/01/11/2015020631|title=San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - January 11th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 41

January 12San Jose4–1WinnipegStalock15,29421–18–244{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-wpg/2016/01/12/2015020638|title=San Jose Sharks - Winnipeg Jets - January 12th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 42

January 14Edmonton1–2San JoseSOJones15,37922–18–246{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-sjs/2016/01/14/2015020653|title=Edmonton Oilers - San Jose Sharks - January 14th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 43

January 16Dallas3–4San JoseOTJones17,56223–18–248{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-sjs/2016/01/16/2015020669|title=Dallas Stars - San Jose Sharks - January 16th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 44

January 18Ottawa4–3San JoseSOStalock16,61923–18–349{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-sjs/2016/01/18/2015020681|title=Ottawa Senators - San Jose Sharks - January 18th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 45

January 21San Jose3–1ArizonaJones12,25124–18–351{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2016/01/21/2015020701|title=San Jose Sharks - Arizona Coyotes - January 21st, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 46

January 23Minnesota3–4San JoseJones16,95625–18–353{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/min-vs-sjs/2016/01/23/2015020710|title=Minnesota Wild - San Jose Sharks - January 23rd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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January 24Los Angeles3–2San JoseOTJones17,56225–18–454{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2016/01/24/2015020724|title=Los Angeles Kings - San Jose Sharks - January 24th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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January 26Colorado1–6San JoseJones17,42426–18–456{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2016/01/26/2015020739|title=Colorado Avalanche - San Jose Sharks - January 26th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}

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colspan="11" style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;"| February: 8–4–2 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 6–3–1)
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February 2San Jose2–3AnaheimJones16,58826–19–456{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-sjs/2016/02/02/2015020755|title=San Jose Sharks - Anaheim Ducks - February 2nd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 50

February 4San Jose3–1St. LouisJones18,80327–19–458{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/02/04/2015020765|title=San Jose Sharks - St. Louis Blues - February 4th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 6San Jose2–6NashvilleJones17,19227–20–458{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/02/06/2015020783|title=San Jose Sharks - Nashville Predators - February 6th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 9San Jose2–0ChicagoJones21,75328–20–460{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-sjs/2016/02/09/2015020803|title=San Jose Sharks - Chicago Blackhawks - February 9th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 11Calgary6–5San JoseSOStalock16,58428–20–561{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2016/02/11/2015020817|title=Calgary Flames - San Jose Sharks - February 11th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 13Arizona1–4San JoseJones17,56229–20–563{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2016/02/13/2015020834|title=Arizona Coyotes - San Jose Sharks - February 13th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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| 55

February 16San Jose4–2Tampa BayJones19,09230–20–565{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-tbl/2016/02/16/2015020852|title=San Jose Sharks - Tampa Bay Lightning - February 16th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 18San Jose2–1FloridaSOJones13,01931–20–567{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-sjs/2016/02/18/2015020863|title=San Jose Sharks - Florida Panthers - February 18th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 19San Jose2–5CarolinaJones11,75631–21–567{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/car-vs-sjs/2016/02/19/2015020870|title=San Jose Sharks - Carolina Hurricanes - February 19th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 22San Jose6–3St. LouisJones19,37132–21–569{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/02/22/2015020892|title=San Jose Sharks - St. Louis Blues - February 22nd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 24San Jose3–4ColoradoSOJones15,56432–21–670{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2016/02/24/2015020904|title=San Jose Sharks - Colorado Avalanche - February 24th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 26Buffalo3–1San JoseJones17,56232–22–670{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-sjs/2016/02/26/2015020920|title=Buffalo Sabres - San Jose Sharks - February 26th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 28San Jose4–1VancouverJones18,57033–22–672{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-van/2016/02/28/2015020934|title=San Jose Sharks - Vancouver Canucks - February 28th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
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February 29Montreal2–6San JoseJones16,20534–22–674{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-sjs/2016/02/29/2015020942|title=Montréal Canadiens - San Jose Sharks - February 29th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}

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| colspan=11 |

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colspan="11" style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;"| March: 9–7–0 (Home: 5–6–0; Road: 4–1–0)
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Pts !! Recap

bgcolor=ccffcc

| 63

March 3San Jose3–2VancouverJones18,42235–22–676{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-van/2016/03/03/2015020964|title=San Jose Sharks - Vancouver Canucks - March 3rd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 64

March 5Vancouver4–2San JoseReimer17,56235–23–676{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-van/2016/03/05/2015020979|title=Vancouver Canucks - San Jose Sharks - March 5th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 65

March 7San Jose2–1CalgaryOTJones18,74036–23–678{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2016/03/07/2015020990|title=San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - March 7th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 66

March 8San Jose3–0EdmontonReimer16,83937–23–680{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-sjs/2016/03/08/2015021000|title=San Jose Sharks - Edmonton Oilers - March 8th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 67

March 10New Jersey3–0San JoseJones16,23437–24–680{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-sjs/2016/03/10/2015021012|title=New Jersey Devils - San Jose Sharks - March 10th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 68

March 12Washington2–5San JoseJones17,56238–24–682{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-wsh/2016/03/12/2015021029|title=Washington Capitals - San Jose Sharks - March 12th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 69

March 15Boston2–3San JoseReimer16,62439–24–684{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-sjs/2016/03/15/2015021046|title=Boston Bruins - San Jose Sharks - March 15th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 70

March 17San Jose1–3ArizonaJones13,00539–25–684{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2016/03/17/2015021059|title=San Jose Sharks - Arizona Coyotes - March 17th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 71

March 19NY Rangers1–4San JoseJones16,88840–25–686{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyr-vs-sjs/2016/03/19/2015021069|title=New York Rangers - San Jose Sharks - March 19th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 72

March 20Arizona0–3San JoseReimer15,75641–25–688{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2016/03/20/2015021084|title=Arizona Coyotes - San Jose Sharks - March 20th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 73

March 22St. Louis1–0San JoseJones15,41141–26–688{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/03/22/2015021098|title=St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks - March 22nd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 74

March 24Edmonton6–3San JoseReimer16,57041–27–688{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/edm-vs-sjs/2016/03/24/2015021111|title=Edmonton Oilers - San Jose Sharks - March 24th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 75

March 26Dallas4–2San JoseJones16,43941–28–688{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-sjs/2016/03/26/2015021118|title=Dallas Stars - San Jose Sharks - March 26th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 76

March 28Los Angeles2–5San JoseJones17,06642–28–690{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2016/03/28/2015021139|title=Los Angeles Kings - San Jose Sharks - March 28th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 77

March 29San Jose4–1VancouverReimer18,31543–28–692{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-van/2016/03/29/2015021148|title=San Jose Sharks - Vancouver Canucks - March 29th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 78

March 31Vancouver4–2San JoseJones15,68943–29–692{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-van/2016/03/31/2015021161|title=Vancouver Canucks - San Jose Sharks - March 31st, 2016|website=NHL.com}}

|-

| colspan=11 |

class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%;"
colspan="11" style="background:#fff; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;"| April: 3–1–0 (Home: 1–1–0; Road: 2–0–0)
style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Record !! Pts !! Recap

bgcolor=ccffcc

| 79

April 2San Jose3–2NashvilleSOReimer17,11344–29–694{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/04/02/2015021175|title=San Jose Sharks - Nashville Predators - April 2nd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 80

April 5San Jose3–0MinnesotaReimer19,06145–29–696{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/min-vs-sjs/2016/04/05/2015021195|title=San Jose Sharks - Minnesota Wild - April 5th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 81

April 7Winnipeg5–4San JoseJones15,90045–30–696{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-wpg/2016/04/07/2015021214|title=Winnipeg Jets - San Jose Sharks - April 7th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 82

April 9Arizona0–1San JoseJones17,56246–30–698{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-sjs/2016/04/09/2015021230|title=Arizona Coyotes - San Jose Sharks - April 9th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}

|-

| colspan="11" style="text-align:center;"|

Legend:

{{legend2|#cfc|Win (2 points)|border=1px solid #ccffcc}}

{{legend2|#fcc|Loss (0 points)|border=1px solid #ffcccc}}

{{legend2|#fff|Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

|}

=Playoffs=

{{Main|2016 Stanley Cup playoffs}}

The Sharks entered the playoffs as the Pacific Division's third seed and faced the second seed of the same division, the Los Angeles Kings, winning 4–1. In the second round they faced the Nashville Predators and advanced in seven games. In the Conference Finals, the Sharks met the St. Louis Blues, winning the series 4–2 and advancing to their first Stanley Cup Finals in history, where they lost in six games against the Pittsburgh Penguins.{{cite web|title=San Jose Sharks Win, Advance To Stanley Cup Final For First Time|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/05/25/san-jose-sharks-win-advance-to-stanley-cup-final-for-first-time/|publisher=CBS SF Bay Area|date=May 25, 2016|accessdate=May 26, 2016}}

class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
colspan=11 style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;" | 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs
colspan=10 |

{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%

colspan=10 style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;" | Western Conference First Round vs. (P2) Los Angeles Kings: San Jose won 4–1
align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Series !! Recap

bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

April 14San Jose4–3Los AngelesJones18,2301–0{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2016/04/14/2015030181|title=San Jose Sharks - Los Angeles Kings - April 14th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

April 16San Jose2–1Los AngelesJones18,2302–0{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2016/04/16/2015030182|title=San Jose Sharks - Los Angeles Kings - April 16th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 3

April 18Los Angeles2–1San JoseOTJones17,5622–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2016/04/18/2015030183|title=Los Angeles Kings - San Jose Sharks - April 18th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

April 20Los Angeles2–3San JoseJones17,5623–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2016/04/20/2015030184|title=Los Angeles Kings - San Jose Sharks - April 20th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 5

April 22San Jose6–3Los AngelesJones18,5434–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-sjs/2016/04/22/2015030185|title=San Jose Sharks - Los Angeles Kings - April 22nd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}

class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
colspan=10 style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;" | Western Conference Second Round vs. (WC) Nashville Predators: San Jose won 4–3
align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Series !! Recap

bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

April 29Nashville2–5San JoseJones17,0261–0{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/04/29/2015030241|title=Nashville Predators - San Jose Sharks - April 29th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

May 1Nashville2–3San JoseJones17,5622–0{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/05/01/2015030242|title=Nashville Predators - San Jose Sharks - May 1st, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 3

May 3San Jose1–4NashvilleJones17,1632–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/05/03/2015030243|title=San Jose Sharks - Nashville Predators - May 3rd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 4

May 5San Jose3–4Nashville3OTJones17,1882–2{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/05/05/2015030244|title=San Jose Sharks - Nashville Predators - May 5th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 5

May 7Nashville1–5San JoseJones17,5623–2{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/05/07/2015030245|title=Nashville Predators - San Jose Sharks - May 7th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 6

May 9San Jose3–4NashvilleOTJones17,2923–3{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/05/09/2015030246|title=San Jose Sharks - Nashville Predators - May 9th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 7

May 12Nashville0–5San JoseJones17,5624–3{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-sjs/2016/05/12/2015030247|title=Nashville Predators - San Jose Sharks - May 12th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}

class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
colspan=10 style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;" | Western Conference Finals vs. (C2) St. Louis Blues: San Jose won 4–2
align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Series !! Recap

bgcolor=ffcccc

| 1

May 15San Jose1–2St. LouisJones19,4830–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/05/15/2015030321|title=San Jose Sharks - St. Louis Blues - May 15th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

May 17San Jose4–0St. LouisJones19,5961–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/05/17/2015030322|title=San Jose Sharks - St. Louis Blues - May 17th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

May 19St. Louis0–3San JoseJones17,5622–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/05/19/2015030323|title=St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks - May 19th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 4

May 21St. Louis6–3San JoseJones17,5622–2{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/05/21/2015030324|title=St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks - May 21st, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 5

May 23San Jose6–3St. LouisJones19,3723–2{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/05/23/2015030325|title=San Jose Sharks - St. Louis Blues - May 23rd, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 6

May 25St. Louis2–5San JoseJones17,5624–2{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2016/05/25/2015030326|title=St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks - May 25th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}

class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
colspan=10 style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 2px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 2px solid;" | Stanley Cup Finals vs. (M2) Pittsburgh Penguins: Pittsburgh won 4–2
align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"

! # !! Date !! Visitor !! Score !! Home !! OT !! Decision !! Attendance !! Series !! Recap

bgcolor=ffcccc

| 1

May 30San Jose2–3PittsburghJones18,5960–1{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/05/30/2015030411|title=San Jose Sharks - Pittsburgh Penguins - May 30th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 2

June 1San Jose1–2PittsburghOTJones18,6550–2{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/06/01/2015030412|title=San Jose Sharks - Pittsburgh Penguins - June 1st, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

June 4Pittsburgh2–3San JoseOTJones17,5621–2{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/06/04/2015030413|title=Pittsburgh Penguins - San Jose Sharks - June 4th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 4

June 6Pittsburgh3–1San JoseJones17,5621–3{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/06/06/2015030414|title=Pittsburgh Penguins - San Jose Sharks - June 6th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 5

June 9San Jose4–2PittsburghJones18,6802–3{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/06/09/2015030415|title=San Jose Sharks - Pittsburgh Penguins - June 9th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}
bgcolor=ffcccc

| 6

June 12Pittsburgh3–1San JoseJones17,5622–4{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-sjs/2016/06/12/2015030416|title=Pittsburgh Penguins - San Jose Sharks - June 12th, 2016|website=NHL.com}}

Legend

{{legend2|#ccffcc|Win|border=1px solid #cfc}}

{{legend2|#ffcccc|Loss|border=1px solid #fcc}}

|}

Player statistics

;Skaters

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;"| Regular season{{cite web|title=2015–2016 Regular Season Stats – Points – San Jose Sharks – Statistics|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?gameType=2&season=20152016|publisher=sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=October 8, 2015}}

align=center

! Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/minus}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

align=center

| {{sortname|Joe|Thornton}}

82196382+2554
align=center

| {{sortname|Joe|Pavelski}}

82384078+2530
align=center

| {{sortname|Brent|Burns}}

82274875−553
align=center

| {{sortname|Patrick|Marleau}}

82252348−2210
align=center

| {{sortname|Tomas|Hertl|Tomáš Hertl}}

81212546+1626
align=center

| {{sortname|Joel|Ward|Joel Ward (ice hockey)}}

79212243−1528
align=center

| {{sortname|Marc-Edouard|Vlasic|Marc-Édouard Vlasic}}

6783139+1548
align=center

| {{sortname|Logan|Couture}}

52152136+220
align=center

| {{sortname|Joonas|Donskoi}}

76112536+420
align=center

| {{sortname|Justin|Braun|Justin Braun (ice hockey)}}

8041923+1136
align=center

| {{sortname|Chris|Tierney|Chris Tierney (ice hockey)}}

7971320−1620
align=center

| {{sortname|Paul|Martin|Paul Martin (ice hockey)}}

7831720+1322
align=center

| {{sortname|Melker|Karlsson}}

6510919+516
align=center

| {{sortname|Tommy|Wingels}}

6871118−1063
align=center

| {{sortname|Matt|Nieto}}

678917−810
align=center

| {{sortname|Brenden|Dillon}}

762911+861
align=center

| {{sortname|Dainius|Zubrus}}

50347+420
align=center

| {{sortname|Nick|Spaling}}†

23246+56
align=center

| {{sortname|Dylan|DeMelo}}

45224014
align=center

| {{sortname|Matt|Tennyson}}

29134+10
align=center

| {{sortname|Mike|Brown|Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1985)}}‡

44123−363
align=center

| {{sortname|Barclay|Goodrow}}

14033+116
align=center

| {{sortname|Roman|Polak|Roman Polák}}†

24033−216
align=center

| {{sortname|Nikolay|Goldobin}}

9112+10
align=center

| {{sortname|Micheal|Haley}}

16101−248
align=center

| {{sortname|Bryan|Lerg}}

6000+10
align=center

| {{sortname|Ryan|Carpenter}}

100000
align=center

| {{sortname|John|McCarthy|John McCarthy (ice hockey)}}

100000
align=center

| {{sortname|Mirco|Mueller|Mirco Müller}}

11000−47
align=center

| {{sortname|Ben|Smith|Ben Smith (ice hockey, born 1988)}}‡

6000−10

{{col-2}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;"| Playoffs{{cite web|title=2015–2016 Playoffs Stats – Points – San Jose Sharks – Statistics|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?season=20152016|publisher=sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=April 14, 2016}}

align=center

! Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}

! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/minus}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

align=center

| {{sortname|Logan|Couture}}

24102030+58
align=center

| {{sortname|Brent|Burns}}

2471724+1112
align=center

| {{sortname|Joe|Pavelski}}

2414923+14
align=center

| {{sortname|Joe|Thornton}}

2431821+210
align=center

| {{sortname|Joel|Ward|Joel Ward (ice hockey)}}

247613+216
align=center

| {{sortname|Patrick|Marleau}}

245813+48
align=center

| {{sortname|Joonas|Donskoi}}

24661204
align=center

| {{sortname|Marc-Edouard|Vlasic|Marc-Édouard Vlasic}}

2411112+1412
align=center

| {{sortname|Tomas|Hertl|Tomáš Hertl}}

206511+84
align=center

| {{sortname|Chris|Tierney|Chris Tierney (ice hockey)}}

24549+86
align=center

| {{sortname|Melker|Karlsson}}

24538+310
align=center

| {{sortname|Justin|Braun|Justin Braun (ice hockey)}}

24257+76
align=center

| {{sortname|Paul|Martin|Paul Martin (ice hockey)}}

24055+86
align=center

| {{sortname|Matt|Nieto}}

16123+28
align=center

| {{sortname|Tommy|Wingels}}

22202+421
align=center

| {{sortname|Dainius|Zubrus}}

14112+16
align=center

| {{sortname|Brenden|Dillon}}

24022−511
align=center

| {{sortname|Nick|Spaling}}

24011+16
align=center

| {{sortname|Roman|Polak|Roman Polák}}

24000−515

{{col-end}}

;Goaltenders

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;"| Regular season

style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

! Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|GS|Games started}}

! {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

! {{abbr|W|Win}}

! {{abbr|L|Loss}}

! {{abbr|OT|Overtime loss}}

! {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

! {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

! {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

! {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

align=center

| {{sortname|Martin|Jones|Martin Jones (ice hockey)}}

65653785:52372341432.271734.9186000
align=center

| {{sortname|James|Reimer|James Reimer}}

88481:26620131.62208.9383000
align=center

| {{sortname|Alex|Stalock}}‡

139674:08352332.94285.8840010

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;"| Playoffs

style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"

! Player

! {{abbr|GP|Games played}}

! {{abbr|GS|Games started}}

! {{abbr|TOI|Time on ice}}

! {{abbr|W|Win}}

! {{abbr|L|Loss}}

! {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}

! {{abbr|GAA|Goals against average}}

! {{abbr|SA|Shots against}}

! {{abbr|SV%|Save percentage}}

! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}

! {{abbr|G|Goals}}

! {{abbr|A|Assists}}

! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}

align=center

| {{sortname|Martin|Jones|Martin Jones (ice hockey)}}

24241473:181410532.16684.9233000
align=center

| {{sortname|James|Reimer|James Reimer}}

1029:050012.067.8570000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.


‡Traded mid-season

Awards and honours

=Awards=

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"

|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;"| Regular season

style="width:20%;" | Player

! style="width:50%;" | Award

! style="width:30%;" data-sort-type="date" | Awarded

{{sortname|M.|Jones|Martin Jones (ice hockey)}}NHL First Star of the Week{{cite web|title=Jones, Sedin, Shattenkirk named NHL's 'Three Stars'|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=789267|publisher=NHL|date=November 23, 2015}}November 23, 2015
{{sortname|B.|Burns|Brent Burns}}NHL All-Star game selection{{cite web|title=Star-studded Central roster highlights All-Star reveal|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=796248|publisher=NHL|date=January 6, 2016}}January 6, 2016
{{sortname|J.|Pavelski|Joe Pavelski}}NHL All-Star game selectionJanuary 6, 2016

=Milestones=

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|+ style="background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#05535D 5px solid; border-bottom:#F38F20 5px solid;"| Regular season

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! style="width:20%;" | Player

! style="width:50%;" | Milestone

! style="width:30%;" data-sort-type="date" | Reached

{{sortname|J.|Donskoi|Joonas Donskoi}}1st career NHL game
1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point		October 7, 2015
{{sortname|P.|Martin|Paul Martin (ice hockey)}}700th career NHL gameOctober 13, 2015
{{sortname|N.|Goldobin|Nikolay Goldobin}}1st career NHL gameOctober 16, 2015
N. Goldobin1st career NHL goal
1st Career NHL point		October 17, 2015
{{sortname|J.|Ward|Joel Ward (ice hockey)}}100th Career NHL goalOctober 24, 2015
{{sortname|T.|Wingels|Tommy Wingels}}100th Career NHL pointOctober 31, 2015
{{sortname|J.|Braun|Justin Braun (ice hockey)}}300th career NHL gameNovember 5, 2015
N. Goldobin1st career NHL assistNovember 5, 2015
{{sortname|J.|Thornton|Joe Thornton}}1,300th career NHL gameNovember 10, 2015
{{sortname|J.|Pavelski|Joe Pavelski}}500th career NHL pointNovember 14, 2015
{{sortname|M.|Jones|Martin Jones (ice hockey)}}10th career NHL shutoutNovember 19, 2015
{{sortname|P.|Marleau|Patrick Marleau}}1,000th career NHL pointNovember 21, 2015

=Suspensions and fines=

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Player

!Explanation

!Length

!Salary

!Date issued

Raffi TorresIllegal check to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg41 games$440,860.29October 5, 2015{{cite web|title=Sharks' Torres suspended 41 games for preseason hit|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=781798|publisher=NHL|date=October 5, 2015}}

Transactions

The Sharks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season:

=Trades=

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{{start date|2015|6|27}}

| valign="top"| To Dallas Stars

Antti Niemi (rights)

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

7th-round pick in 2015

|{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=772539|title=Stars acquire rights to goalie Niemi from Sharks|publisher=nhl.com|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}

{{start date|2015|6|27}}

| valign="top"| To Vancouver Canucks

TBL's 7th-round pick in 2015

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

Patrick McNally

|{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772544|title=Sharks Acquire McNally for 7th Round Draft Pick|publisher=sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}

{{start date|2015|6|27}}

| valign="top"| To Colorado Avalanche

2nd-round pick in 2015
COL's 2nd-round pick in 2016
6th-round pick in 2017

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

BUF's 2nd-round pick in 2015

|{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772712|title=Sharks Make Nine Total Selections in 2015 Draft|publisher=sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}

{{start date|2015|6|29}}

| valign="top"| To St. Louis Blues

Konrad Abeltshauser

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

Conditional 7th-round pick in 2016

|{{cite web|url=http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772919|title=Blues Acquire Abeltshauser from Sharks|publisher=blues.nhl.com|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}

{{start date|2015|6|29}}

| valign="top"| To Boston Bruins

Sean Kuraly
1st-round pick in 2016

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

Martin Jones

|{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773016|title=Sharks Acquire Goaltender Martin Jones from Bruins|publisher=sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}

{{start date|2016|2|22}}

| valign="top"| To Toronto Maple Leafs

Raffi Torres
2nd-round pick in 2017
2nd-round pick in 2018

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

Roman Polak
Nick Spaling

|{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=869996|title=Sharks Acquire Defenseman Roman Polak and Forward Nick Spaling from Maple Leafs|publisher=sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=February 22, 2016}}

{{start date|2016|2|27}}

| valign="top"| To Toronto Maple Leafs

Alex Stalock
Ben Smith
conditional 4th-round pick in 2018

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

James Reimer
Jeremy Morin

|{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=870960|title=Sharks Acquire Goaltender James Reimer and Forward Jeremy Morin from Toronto|publisher=sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=February 27, 2016}}

{{start date|2016|5|26}}

| valign="top"| To Detroit Red Wings

Dylan Sadowy

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

3rd-round pick in 2017

| {{cite web|title=Wings acquire prospect from Sharks|url=http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=884081|publisher=Detroit Red Wings|first= Bill|last=Roose|date=May 26, 2016|accessdate=June 20, 2016}}

{{start date|2016|6|20}}

| valign="top"| To Arizona Coyotes

4th-round pick in 2016
DET's 3rd-round pick in 2017

| valign="top"| To San Jose Sharks

Maxim Letunov
6th-round pick in 2017

|{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=886541|title=Sharks Acquire Maxim Letunov and 2017 Draft Pick|publisher=sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 20, 2016}}

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=Free agents acquired=

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| Date

PlayerFormer teamContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		Ref
{{start date|2015|7|1}}Paul MartinPittsburgh Penguins4 years, $19.4 million{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773210|title=Sharks Sign Defenseman Paul Martin|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|7|2}}Mark CundariAdirondack Flames1 year, $600,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773745|title=Sharks Sign Defenseman Mark Cundari|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|7|3}}Joel WardWashington Capitals3 years, $9.825 million{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773899|title=Sharks Sign Forward Joel Ward|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|8|24}}Frazer McLarenToronto Maple Leafs1 year, $600,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=777513|title=Sharks Sign Forward Frazer McLaren|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=August 24, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|11|24}}Dainius ZubrusNew Jersey Devils1 year, $600,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=789478|title=Sharks Sign Forward Dainius Zubrus to a Two-Way Contract|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=November 30, 2015}}
{{start date|2016|3|2}}Jon MartinSwift Current Broncosentry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871635|title=Sharks Sign Forward Jon Martin|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=March 3, 2016}}
{{start date|2016|4|11}}Mantas ArmalisDjurgardenentry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877808|title=Sharks Sign Goaltender Mantas Armalis|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=April 12, 2016}}

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=Free agents lost=

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| Date

PlayerNew teamContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		Ref
{{start date|2015|7|1}}Taylor FedunVancouver Canucks1 year, $600,000{{cite web|url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773288|title=Canucks sign defenceman Taylor Fedun|work=nhl.com|accessdate=July 17, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|7|10}}Matt IrwinBoston Bruins1 year, $800,000{{cite web|url=http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774438|title=Bruins sign defenseman Matt Irwin to a one-year contract|work=nhl.com|accessdate=July 17, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|7|10}}John ScottArizona Coyotes1 year, $575,000{{cite web|url=http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774524|title=Coyotes Sign Scott to One-Year Contract|work=nhl.com|accessdate=July 17, 2015}}

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=Lost via waivers=

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PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waivers
Mike Brown{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/canadiens-claim-mike-brown-on-waivers/c-871356|title=Canadiens Claim Mike Brown On Waivers|website=NHL.com}}Montreal CanadiensFebruary 29, 2016

=Player signings=

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| Date

PlayerContract terms
(in U.S. dollars)		Ref
{{start date|2015|6|27}}Melker Karlsson2 years, $3.25 million{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772624|title=Sharks Re-sign Karlsson to Two-Year Contract|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|6|27}}Jeremy Langlois1 year, $610,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772715|title=Sharks Sign Langlois to One-Year Contract|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|6|27}}Petter Emanuelsson1 year, $800,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772713|title=Sharks Re-sign Emanuelsson to One-Year Contract|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|6|27}}Karl Stollery1 year, $600,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772691|title=Sharks Re-sign Stollery to One-Year Contract|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|6|27}}Troy Grosenick2 years, $1.2 million{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772625|title=Sharks Re-sign Grosenick to Two-Year Contract|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 28, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|6|30}}Brenden Dillon5 years, $16.35 million{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773078|title=Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Brenden Dillon|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=June 30, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|7|2}}John McCarthy1 year, $600,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773709|title=Sharks Sign Forward John McCarthy|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|7|2}}Micheal Haley1 year, $600,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773711|title=Sharks Re-Sign Forward Micheal Haley|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|7|2}}Bryan Lerg1 year, $600,000{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773710|title=Sharks Re-Sign Forward Bryan Lerg|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|07|2}}Patrick McNally2 years, entry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773734|title=Sharks Sign Defenseman Patrick McNally|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=July 6, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|7|8}}Timo Meier3 years, entry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=774333|title=Sharks Sign Timo Meier to Entry Level Contract|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=July 8, 2015}}
{{start date|2015|9|13}}Jeremy Roy3 years, entry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=778388|title=Sharks Sign Defenseman Jeremy Roy|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=September 13, 2015}}
{{start date|2016|3|4}}Adam Helewkaentry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871970|title=Sharks Sign Forward Adam Helewka|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=March 4, 2016}}
{{start date|2016|3|9}}Kevin Labancentry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=872745|title=Sharks Sign Forward Kevin Labanc|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=March 9, 2016}}
{{start date|2016|3|11}}Alex Schoenbornentry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=873367|title=Sharks Sign Forward Alex Schoenborn|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=March 14, 2016}}
{{start date|2016|4|9}}Danny O'Reganentry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877867|title=Sharks Sign Forward Danny O'Regan|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=April 12, 2016}}
{{start date|2016|4|9}}Michael Brodzinskientry-level contract{{cite web|url=http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=877866|title=Sharks Sign Defenseman Michael Brodzinski|publisher=Sharks.nhl.com|accessdate=April 12, 2016}}

Draft picks

{{See also|List of San Jose Sharks draft picks}}

Below are the San Jose Sharks' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

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Round

! #

! Player

! Pos

! Nationality

! College/Junior/Club team (League)

style="text-align:center"| 1

| style="text-align:center"| 9

| Timo Meier

| RW

| {{CHE}}

| Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

style="text-align:center"| 2

| style="text-align:center"| 31{{ref label|Note1|a|a}}

| Jeremy Roy

| D

| {{CAN}}

| Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)

style="text-align:center"| 3

| style="text-align:center"| 86{{ref label|Note1|b|b}}

| Mike Robinson

| G

| {{USA}}

| Lawrence Academy (USHS–MA)

style="text-align:center"| 4

| style="text-align:center"| 106{{ref label|Note1|c|c}}

| Adam Helewka

| LW

| {{CAN}}

| Spokane Chiefs (WHL)

style="text-align:center"| 5

| style="text-align:center"| 130

| Karlis Cukste

| D

| {{LVA}}

| HK Riga (MHL)

style="text-align:center"| 5

| style="text-align:center"| 142{{ref label|Note1|d|d}}

| Rudolfs Balcers

| LW

| {{LVA}}

| Stavanger Oilers (GET-ligaen)

style="text-align:center"| 6

| style="text-align:center"| 160

| Adam Parsells

| D

| {{USA}}

| Wausau West High School (USHS–WI)

style="text-align:center"| 7

| style="text-align:center"| 190

| Marcus Vela

| C

| {{CAN}}

| Langley Rivermen (BCHL)

style="text-align:center"| 7

| style="text-align:center"| 193{{ref label|Note1|e|e}}

| John Kupsky

| G

| {{USA}}

| Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)

;Draft notes{{cite web|title=2015 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/2015.htm|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions|accessdate=June 3, 2015}}

  • {{Note label|Note1|a|a}} The Buffalo Sabres' second-round pick (from Colorado) went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent a second-round pick in 2015, a second-round pick in 2016 and a sixth-round pick in 2017 to Colorado in exchange for this pick.
  • The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Colorado Avalanche as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that a second-round pick in 2015 to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in 2016, a sixth-round pick in 2017 and this pick.
  • The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the Philadelphia Flyers as the result of a trade on July 2, 2014 that sent Tye McGinn to San Jose in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Flyers trade McGinn to Sharks for 2015 draft pick|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=725241|publisher=National Hockey League|date=July 2, 2014|accessdate=July 2, 2014}}
  • {{Note label|Note1|b|b}} The St. Louis Blues' third-round pick (from Edmonton) went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of compensation for Head Coach Todd McLellan.
  • The San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of a trade on June 28, 2014 that sent Detroit's second-round pick in 2014 to San Jose in exchange for a second-round pick in 2014 and this pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=724266|title=Notes from the 2014 NHL Draft|date=June 28, 2014|accessdate=June 28, 2014}}
  • {{Note label|Note1|c|c}} The Calgary Flames' fourth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 2, 2013 that sent TJ Galiardi to Calgary in exchange for this pick.{{cite web|title=Flames acquire Galiardi's rights from Sharks, sign him|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676172&navid=nhl:topheads|publisher=National Hockey League|date=July 2, 2013|accessdate=July 2, 2013}}
  • {{Note label|Note1|d|d}} The New York Islanders' fifth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 5, 2014 that sent Dan Boyle to New York in exchange for this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).{{cite web|title=Boyle's rights traded by Sharks to Islanders for pick|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=721895&navid=nhl:topheads|date=June 5, 2014|accessdate=June 5, 2014}} The condition – San Jose will receive a fifth-round pick in 2015 if Boyle is not re-signed by the Islanders for the 2014–15 NHL season – was converted on July 1, 2014.{{cite web|title=RANGERS SIGN BOYLE FOR TWO-YEARS, $9M; ADD KOSTKA|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=456169|date=July 1, 2014|accessdate=July 1, 2014}}
  • {{Note label|Note1|e|e}} The Dallas Stars' seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on June 27, 2015 that sent the rights to Antti Niemi to Dallas in exchange for this pick.

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