"Thanks to a five-game losing streak, the Sharks are now just as close to 29th place in the NHL standings, where they finished three years ago, as they are to the second and final wild card spot in the Western Conference."
"With the game tied 1-1 in the third period, a bad line change by the Sharks led to a goal by Flames forward Connor Zary at the 5:22 mark. Just under seven minutes later, a turnover by Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren led to Nazem Kadri's goal with 8:04 left in regulation time."
"The Sharks are now 1-12-2 this season when Celebrini doesn't record a point."
The San Jose Sharks face a critical juncture in their season despite early optimism about playoff contention. After a five-game losing streak, they are equidistant from 29th place and the Western Conference wild card spot. A disappointing 4-1 home loss to the non-playoff-contending Calgary Flames on Thursday exemplified their struggles. Poor line changes and turnovers led to two Flames goals in the third period. Despite strong early pressure with 16 shots and a sold-out crowd of 17,435, the Sharks could not capitalize. Star player Macklin Celebrini, fresh from Olympic success, was held scoreless despite five shots. The team's record drops to 0-4-1 since late January, with a concerning 1-12-2 mark when Celebrini fails to record points.
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