After the Joe Thornton jersey retirement ceremony, the San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres have a hockey game to play, and William Eklund is being ruled as a game-time decision.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks host the Buffalo Sabres after Alexander Wennberg's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Sharks' 3-2 shootout loss. San Jose has a 6-11-5 record overall and a 4-4-1 record on its home ice. The Sharks have a -21 scoring differential, with 54 total goals scored and 75 given up.

The Sabres and the Sharks meet in San Jose! The Sharks have had a rough start to the year, while the Sabres have been solid at best. We continue our NHL odds series with a Sabres-Sharks prediction and pick.

The San Jose Sharks will host their second-ever Legends game tonight. On Saturday, they will retire Joe Thornton's number.

In his first media appearance since retirement, former San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski talked to reporters about the lasting impact that Joe Thornton had on him and the organization.

Sharks fans are getting ready to honor a legend on the ice as the team and the city are holding a “Joe Thornton Retirement Weekend.”