The San Jose Sharks’ nine points in 13 games marks the worst 12-game start for the team in the salary cap era, and it’s among the lowest point totals through that span among any team since the NHL introduced the ahem “Upper Limit of the Payroll Range” in 2005. Currently, there are six teams below the Sharks in the standings, but three of those have played fewer games. By point percentage — you know, the way the standings should actually be ordered — the Sharks sit tied for 26th, sliding down below the Chicago Blackhawks relative to the NHL standings.
Can the Sharks make playoffs? What they can learn from a history of bad starts
