San Jose’s rookie group has another early driver in Ivar Stenberg. The 19-year-old winger has opened his NHL career with seven points in 10 games, including five points over his last five outings, while making an immediate mark on the Sharks’ first power-play unit.
- Stenberg, selected No. 2 overall by San Jose in the 2026 NHL Draft, has two goals and five assists through 10 games.
- His 0.70 points per game is tied with James Hagens for the rookie lead. He sits tied for second among Sharks scorers, behind Macklin Celebrini’s 14 points in eight games.
- Stenberg scored his first NHL goal against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 13. On Oct. 20 in Montreal, he set up Celebrini’s overtime power-play goal in a Sharks comeback victory over the Canadiens.
- He has spent most of his rookie season in the middle six, most often alongside Michael Misa and Kiefer Sherwood.
- On the man advantage, Stenberg has largely worked with Celebrini and Will Smith on the top unit. He averages 3:10 of power-play ice time per game.
- Stenberg leads all NHL rookies with six power-play points and two power-play goals. His six power-play points are tied for eighth in the League, and he has scored twice on three power-play shots on goal.
- His power-play offensive-zone time rate is 62.6 percent, placing him in the 87th percentile among NHL forwards.
- All five of his assists have been primary helpers, another rookie-leading total.
- Fifteen of Stenberg’s 24 tracked shot attempts have come after San Jose established possession in the offensive zone. Six of his eight scoring chances have come on those plays.
- Both of his goals have been scored from high-danger ice on the power play. His two high-danger goals rank in the 90th percentile among forwards.
- Nine of his 15 shots on goal have come from the mid-range area, a 92nd-percentile mark. Eight have been wrist shots, tied for fourth among Sharks forwards.
- Stenberg’s top five skating bursts have all come in the past six games, beginning Oct. 10. His best recorded speed is 21.65 mph, just under the NHL forward average.
- He has produced 58 bursts in the 18-20 mph range, above the League average for forwards.
- San Jose is 5-4-1 and has built its young forward core around recent high selections: Celebrini, the 2024 No. 1 pick; Smith, taken fourth in 2023; Misa, the 2025 No. 2 pick; and Stenberg.
- The Sharks’ power play is operating at 24.2 percent, eighth in the NHL after 10 games. Last season’s group finished at 21.2 percent, 16th in the League.
- San Jose ranks third in average shot speed at 62.60 mph, fourth with 97 mid-range shots on goal and tied for sixth with 61 long-range shots on goal. Celebrini led the NHL last season with 25 mid-range goals and 159 mid-range shots on goal.
- The Sharks have recorded 16 skating bursts of at least 22 mph, fifth-most in the NHL. Misa has contributed three such bursts, a 93rd-percentile rate, with a 22.55 mph top speed and 94 bursts between 18 and 20 mph, ranking in the 95th percentile.
