Instead of its regular channel, the San Jose Sharks’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday at 7:35 p.m. at SAP Center will be shown on NBC Sports California Plus. Local television broadcasts of Sharks games are usually shown on NBC Sports California,

Nylander’s ability to shut out the noise in the hyper-sensitive Toronto market makes him well-suited for the Maple Leafs. You’ll never see him flustered by media or his opponents. Being a part of a hockey family with his former NHL star father Michael Nylander has prepared him well for the mental and physical rigors of the pro game.

Nylander tied his career high by scoring his 40th goal for the third straight season. He is the fourth player in Maple Leafs history to record three consecutive 40-goal seasons, joining Auston Matthews (five from 2019-20 to 2023-24), Lanny McDonald (three from 1976-77 to 1978-79) and Rick Vaive (three from 1981-82 to 1983-84).