Gaudette scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.
Gaudette had been scratched for the first three games coming out of the Olympic break. He returned to the lineup with a goal, potting the empty-netter to fend off the Canadiens late. Gaudette has 14 goals, 21 points, 69 shots on net, 41 hits, 17 blocked shots, 16 PIM and a minus-8 rating over 46 appearances this season. He's in a part-time role but offers some scoring upside when the Sharks are facing weaker goalies or defenses.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Three-game goal streak
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Gaudette scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to the Flames on Saturday.
He now has a goal in each of his last three games. Gaudette has 13 goals, seven assists and 65 shots in 43 games this season. He can finish, so playing with talented offensive players like Michael Misa and William Eklund should result in a few more goals.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Pots another goal
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Gaudette scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Gaudette has scored in consecutive contests. The 29-year-old forward is holding down a spot on the third line for now, though he's not featuring on the power play, which has typically been a strong area for him. He's at 12 goals, 19 points (six on the power play), 63 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-9 rating over 42 appearances this season. Gaudette has a good enough scoring touch to work his way into the mix in deep fantasy formats.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Tallies early in win
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Gaudette scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Gaudette snapped a five-game skid with his first-period tally. That goal put the Sharks ahead 2-1 and was the middle of three scores in a span of 4:04 early in the contest. Gaudette is up to 11 goals, 18 points, 62 shots on net, 40 hits and a minus-10 rating through 41 appearances this season. He's likely to be a regular in the bottom six, and he could occasionally see time with the second power-play unit, though he hasn't been in the mix lately.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Two points in win over Dallas
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Gaudette scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.
The Sharks scored four power-play goals in total on the afternoon, and Gaudette got in on the fun by helping to set up a Jeff Skinner tally late in the second period. Lower-body injuries have forced the journeyman center to spot in and out of the lineup over the last month, but he's been quietly productive when on the ice, getting onto the scoresheet in five straight games dating back to Dec. 20 and delivering three goals and six points during that time, including two goals and two assists with the man advantage.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Nets power-play goal in return
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Gaudette scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.
Gaudette bounced right back after a three-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Between that injury and a healthy scratch, Gaudette has missed four of the Sharks' last eight contests, but he's gotten on the scoresheet in his four appearances in that span. The 29-year-old forward is up to nine goals, 15 points (five on the power play), 51 shots on net, 36 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 34 outings this season.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Ready to rock
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Gaudette (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Gaudette will return after a three-game absence. He'll draw in for Ty Dellandrea (lower body), who was hurt Tuesday against Columbus. Gaudette figures to play in a bottom-six role in his return.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Still sidelined Tuesday
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Gaudette (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Gaudette will be sidelined for his third straight game due to his lingering lower-body injury. In his last five outings, the 29-year-old center notched one goal, three assists and nine shots, including a pair of power-play points. Even once back to 100 percent, Gaudette is far from a lock for the lineup on a nightly basis and may have to periodically serve as a healthy scratch. Considering the Sharks are heading into a back-to-back, Gaudette should be considered questionable, at best, to face Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Won't play Wednesday
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Gaudette (lower body) won't play against Minnesota on Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Gaudette will miss at least one game after getting injured in Monday's 5-4 win over Anaheim. He has contributed eight goals, 14 points, 49 shots on net and 32 hits across 33 appearances this season. Following his call-up from AHL San Jose on Tuesday, Pavol Regenda will probably replace Gaudette in Wednesday's lineup.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Injured Monday
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Gaudette sustained a lower-body injury during Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic.
Gaudette notched an assist and a plus-1 rating in 10:45 of ice time prior to departing Monday's divisional matchup. As a result of the right-shot forward's injury, the Sharks recalled Pavol Regenda from the minors Tuesday. Gaudette should be considered questionable, at best, for Wednesday's home game against Minnesota.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Strikes on power play in loss
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Gaudette scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Gaudette ended a seven-game goal drought with his second-period tally. He had two assists in that span, and he also missed a game due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old has settled in as a bottom-six forward who can help on the power play. He's produced eight goals, four assists, three power-play points, 44 shots on net, 30 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-8 rating across 31 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Healthy ahead of Thursday's matchup
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Gaudette (lower body) told reporters he was fully fit ahead of the Sharks' clash with Dallas on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Even with his injury concern behind him, Gaudette is far from a lock to suit up versus the Stars, and could still find himself serving as a healthy scratch. The veteran forward is stuck in a rut, going six games without finding the back of the net while generating six shots and two assists.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Pots goal in win
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Gaudette scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Mammoth.
Gaudette was a game-time decision due to an illness, but he suited up and saw 14:12 of ice time in a second-line role. The 29-year-old has earned the bump up with a point in three straight outings. He's at seven goals, two assists, 35 shots on net, 21 hits, 12 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 23 appearances, but he's capable of putting together some strong stretches on offense.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Game-time call Monday
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Gaudette is under the weather and will be a game-time call versus Utah on Monday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Gaudette ended November on a high note, registering two goals and one helper in his last six outings. The 29-year-old center will likely be replaced in the lineup by Zack Ostapchuk if he can't play against the Mammoth -- though it's Collin Graf who could see the biggest uptick in ice time.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Tallies in Thursday's win
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Gaudette scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Gaudette opened the scoring at 2:33 of the first period, converting on a pass from Ty Dellandrea. The 29-year-old Gaudette has just two goals, 10 shots and eight hits over his last six games, but he is seeing steady bottom-six minutes. For the season, the veteran forward has five goals, one assist, 25 shots on net, 16 hits, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating through 17 appearances.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Playing Wednesday
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Gaudette (upper body) will be in action for Wednesday's clash with Seattle, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Gaudette will be back in action following a four-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. In nine outings this season, the 29-year-old forward has notched three goals, one assist and 12 shots while averaging 10:42 of ice time. Gaudette will join Philipp Kurashev and Alexander Wennberg on San Jose's second line in Wednesday's contest.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Set to miss at least a week
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Wednesday that Gaudette (upper body) is considered day-to-day but is expected to miss at least a week, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Gaudette suffered an upper-body injury due to Sunday's game against the Wild. While it doesn't appear as though he's facing a particularly long-term absence, he'll likely require at least a week on the shelf to recover, which will probably lead to a more consistent role for Michael Misa.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Still being evaluated
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Gaudette (upper body) could be out longer than day-to-day, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Tuesday.
Gaudette won't play against the Kings on Tuesday, and it appears he will miss additional time afterward. The Sharks should have an update on his status Wednesday. Gaudette has three goals, one assist, 12 shots on net and five hits across nine appearances this season.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Won't return to Sunday's game
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Gaudette has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Wild due to an upper-body injury.
Gaudette exited Sunday's game midway through the second period, and he was ruled out ahead of the final frame. Prior to his departure, he recorded a hit and a plus-1 rating in 6:39 of ice time. It's not yet clear whether his upper-body injury will impact his availability for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Earns 100th career point
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Gaudette scored a goal in Thursday's 6-5 overtime win over the Rangers.
Before the Sharks' youngsters took over the game, Gaudette got things going with a tally just 1:58 into the first period. It was Gaudette's 100th career point, a milestone he reached in 308 games over parts of eight seasons. The 29-year-old has done a decent job in a bottom-six role to start 2025-26, earning three goals, one assist, nine shots on net, six PIM and a minus-4 rating over seven appearances.
