The NHL announced a 56-game schedule on December 23, 2020, to begin on January 13, 2021 and run through May 8, with a new divisional alignment. On Monday, the league announced all of the game start times, completing the schedule for the 2021 season, which will see intradivisional play only.
The San Jose Sharks will begin the season on the road, facing the Arizona Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche, each in a two-game series throughout the month of January. The hope is that they will be able to return to San Jose on February 1, to host a series against the Vegas Golden Knights.