The NHL announced its 2018-19 schedule on Thursday, and with it the Sharks' 82-game slate is officially set. San Jose will have plenty of challenges, including 14 back-to-backs (nine on the road), two four-game road trips in the span of a month, and a pair of five-game trips before the New Year.
The full schedule can be found here, but which games stand out the most? With the offseason only just getting started, here are the five most intriguing games (and five more worthy of an honorable mention) that the Sharks should circle on their calendars.