# List of San Jose Sharks seasons

The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The team is a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).

## Table key

Key of colors and symbols :
| Color/symbol | Explanation |
| † | Stanley Cup champions |
| ‡ | Conference champions |
| ↑ | Division champions |
| # | Led league in points |
Key of terms and abbreviations :
| Term or abbreviation | Definition |
| Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
| GP | Number of games played |
| W | Number of wins |
| L | Number of losses |
| T | Number of ties |
| OT | Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) |
| Pts | Number of points |
| GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Sharks) |
| GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Sharks' opponents) |
| — | Does not apply |

## Year by year

| Season | Sharks season | Conference | Division | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason | Postseason |
| Season | Sharks season | Conference | Division | Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result |
| 1991–92 | 1991–92 | Campbell | Smythe | 6th | 80 | 17 | 58 | 5 | — | 39 | 219 | 359 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1992–93 | 1992–93 | Campbell | Smythe | 6th | 84 | 11 | 71 | 2 | — | 24 | 218 | 414 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1993–94 | 1993–94 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 84 | 33 | 35 | 16 | — | 82 | 252 | 265 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 53 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs) |
| 1994–95$^1$ | 1994–95 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 48 | 19 | 25 | 4 | — | 42 | 129 | 161 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 59 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames) Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Red Wings) |
| 1995–96 | 1995–96 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 20 | 55 | 7 | — | 47 | 252 | 357 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1996–97 | 1996–97 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 27 | 47 | 8 | — | 62 | 211 | 278 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 1997–98 | 1997–98 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 34 | 38 | 10 | — | 78 | 210 | 216 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 1998–99 | 1998–99 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 31 | 33 | 18 | — | 80 | 196 | 191 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Avalanche) |
| 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 | Western | Pacific | 4th | 82 | 35 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 87 | 225 | 214 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 37 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Stars) |
| 2000–01 | 2000–01 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 95 | 217 | 192 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Blues) |
| 2001–02 | 2001–02 | Western | Pacific↑ | 1st | 82 | 44 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 99 | 248 | 199 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 32 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Coyotes) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Avalanche) |
| 2002–03 | 2002–03 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 28 | 37 | 9 | 8 | 73 | 214 | 239 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 2003–04 | Western | Pacific↑ | 1st | 82 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 104 | 219 | 183 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 38 | 32 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Blues) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Avalanche) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Flames) |
| 2004–05 | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout |
| 2005–06 | 2005–06 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 44 | 27 | — | 11 | 99 | 265 | 235 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 29 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Predators) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 2006–07 | 2006–07 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 51 | 26 | — | 5 | 107 | 256 | 197 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 27 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Predators) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Red Wings) |
| 2007–08 | 2007–08 | Western | Pacific↑ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 23 | — | 10 | 108 | 216 | 187 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 32 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Flames) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Stars) |
| 2008–09 | 2008–09 | Western | Pacific↑ | 1st | 82 | 53 | 18 | — | 11 | 117 | 251 | 199 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Ducks) |
| 2009–10 | 2009–10 | Western | Pacific↑ | 1st | 82 | 51 | 20 | — | 11 | 113 | 264 | 215 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 41 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Avalanche) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Red Wings) Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Blackhawks) |
| 2010–11 | 2010–11 | Western | Pacific↑ | 1st | 82 | 48 | 25 | — | 9 | 105 | 248 | 213 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 58 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Kings) Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Red Wings) Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Canucks) |
| 2011–12 | 2011–12 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 43 | 29 | — | 10 | 96 | 228 | 210 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Blues) |
| 2012–13$^3$ | 2012–13 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 48 | 25 | 16 | — | 7 | 57 | 124 | 116 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 22 | Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Canucks) Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 2013–14 | 2013–14 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 51 | 22 | — | 9 | 111 | 249 | 200 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 26 | Lost in first round, 3–4 (Kings) |
| 2014–15 | 2014–15 | Western | Pacific | 5th | 82 | 40 | 33 | — | 9 | 89 | 228 | 232 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2015–16 | 2015–16 | Western‡ | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 30 | — | 6 | 98 | 241 | 210 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 75 | 56 | Won in first round, 4–1 (Kings) Won in second round, 4–3 (Predators) Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Blues) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Penguins) |
| 2016–17 | 2016–17 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 46 | 29 | — | 7 | 99 | 221 | 201 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | Lost in first round, 2–4 (Oilers) |
| 2017–18 | 2017–18 | Western | Pacific | 3rd | 82 | 45 | 27 | — | 10 | 100 | 252 | 229 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 26 | Won in first round, 4–0 (Ducks) Lost in second round, 2–4 (Golden Knights) |
| 2018–19 | 2018–19 | Western | Pacific | 2nd | 82 | 46 | 27 | — | 9 | 101 | 289 | 261 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 66 | Won in first round, 4–3 (Golden Knights) Won in second round, 4–3 (Avalanche) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Blues) |
| 2019–20$^4$ | 2019–20 | Western | Pacific | 8th | 70 | 29 | 36 | — | 5 | 63 | 182 | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2020–21$^5$ | 2020–21 | — | West | 7th | 56 | 21 | 28 | — | 7 | 49 | 151 | 199 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 2021–22 | Western | Pacific | 6th | 82 | 32 | 37 | — | 13 | 77 | 214 | 264 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 2022–23 | Western | Pacific | 7th | 82 | 22 | 44 | — | 16 | 60 | 234 | 321 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| 2023–24 | 2023–24 | Western | Pacific | 8th | 82 | 19 | 54 | — | 9 | 47 | 181 | 331 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 2,520 | 1,143 | 1,055 | 121 | 201 | 2,608 | 7,119 | 7,534 | 241 | 119 | 122 | 631 | 691 | 21 playoff appearances |
    $^1$ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
    $^2$ As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).
    $^3$ Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
    $^4$ The season was suspended on March 12, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    $^5$ Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## All-time records

| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
| Regular season record (1991–present) | 2,520 | 1,143 | 1,055 | 121 | 201 |
| Postseason record (1991–present) | 241 | 119 | 122 | — | — |
| All-time regular and postseason record | 2,761 | 1,262 | 1,177 | 121 | 201 |
| All-time series record: 20–21 ||||||