SAN JOSE BARRACUDA (6-7-0-0) vs. SAN DIEGO GULLS (5-5-3-0)

WED, NOV. 11, 2026 | 7 PM | PECHANGA ARENA |  SAN DIEGO, CA

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SOCAL SWING: The Barracuda (6-7-0-0) hit the road for a two-game Southern California swing, beginning Wednesday night against the San Diego Gulls (Anaheim Ducks) at Pechanga Arena before traveling to face the Coachella Valley Firebirds (Seattle Kraken) on Thursday at Acrisure Arena. San Jose enters the trip having won three of its last four games, including Saturday's 1-0 shutout victory over the Bakersfield Condors at Tech CU Arena.

SATURDAY SHUTOUT: Andre Gasseau scored the game's lone goal and Ilya Samsonov stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Barracuda blanked the Bakersfield Condors, 1-0, on Saturday night at Tech CU Arena. After a scoreless opening period, Gasseau broke the deadlock at 15:24 of the second, finishing a two-on-one rush with his team-leading sixth goal of the season. Samsonov made the lead stand, recording his first shutout of the season as San Jose outshot Bakersfield 33-23. The victory helped the Barracuda earn a split of their two-game weekend series against the Condors and marked their third win in four games.

BYSTEDT IS BACK: On Tuesday, the Sharks reassigned Filip Bystedt to the Barracuda. The 2022 first-round pick (27th overall) skated in his first five NHL games during his recall, recording no points. In eight games with the Barracuda this season, the 22-year-old has collected eight points (4g, 4a). Bystedt recorded a three-point effort (2g, 1a) against San Diego on Oct. 4, reaching the 100-point milestone for his AHL career. A year ago, he paced the Barracuda with 60 points.

GULL SETTING: The Barracuda open their two-game Southern California road trip on Wednesday against the San Diego Gulls (Anaheim Ducks) at Pechanga Arena, marking the fourth of eight meetings between the clubs this season. San Diego has won two of the first three matchups, including a 4-1 victory on Oct. 24, while San Jose's lone win came in a 5-4 overtime triumph on Oct. 4.

ALL GASS: Rookie forward Andre Gasseau continued his impressive start to the season on Saturday, scoring the lone goal in the Barracuda's 1-0 shutout victory over Bakersfield. The 2021 seventh-round pick (213th overall) of the Boston Bruins leads the Barracuda with six goals through 13 games, tied for second among all AHL rookies behind Hartford's Liam Greentree (8). Gasseau has found the back of the net in three of his last seven games, including a two-goal performance against Calgary on Oct. 14.

POLE RAISING: On Nov. 3, the Sharks recalled rookie defenseman Eric Pohlkamp from the Barracuda for the first time in his professional career. He made his NHL debut the following night in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old recorded seven assists in 10 games with the Barracuda, collecting at least one point in seven contests. At the time of his recall, Pohlkamp was tied for second among all AHL rookies in assists and fourth in points among rookie defensemen, while his seven helpers were tied for the Barracuda team lead. A fifth-round pick (132nd overall) by San Jose in 2023, Pohlkamp is coming off a standout season at the University of Denver, where he led all NCAA defensemen in goals (18) and points (39), helped the Pioneers capture the national championship and was named a top-three finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.

SAMY SAVES: Goaltender Ilya Samsonov turned aside all 23 shots he faced on Saturday night against Bakersfield, backstopping the Barracuda to a 1-0 victory. The shutout marked his first in the AHL since April 4, 2019, when he was a rookie with the Hershey Bears. For the Barracuda, it was the club's first shutout victory since Nov. 26, 2025, when San Jose blanked the Calgary Wranglers, 3-0.

LOCKING IT DOWN: After a challenging start to the season defensively, the Barracuda have tightened things up in recent games, allowing two goals or fewer in three of their last four contests. San Jose has surrendered just seven goals over that stretch (1.75 per game), helping the club earn three victories, including Saturday's 1-0 shutout of Bakersfield. The improvement marks a significant turnaround for a Barracuda team that allowed 41 goals over its first nine games (4.56 per game).