Michael Kesselring
Photo: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Team
- San Jose Sharks
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #7
- Age
- 26
- Country
- USA
Michael Kesselring’s 2026-27 season
Through 11 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, Michael Kesselring has 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points with the San Jose Sharks. That makes 0.18 points per game, tied for 13th on the San Jose Sharks in scoring and tied for 384th among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 2 of his 11 games. He has 4 penalty minutes.
As a team, the San Jose Sharks are 6-4-1 after 11 games, 7th in the Western Conference with 13 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 0
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 4
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 11
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 2 points in the San Jose Sharks’ last 10 games, 0.20 per game against 0.18 overall. In the last five alone he has 2 points. He has gone 3 straight games without a point.
Line and role
In the San Jose Sharks’ most recent charted game (October 22), Kesselring played on the second defense pair with Darnell Nurse. The pair shared 14:03 at five on five, and he logged 18:12 of ice time in all. He held that spot in 2 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 19:22 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the first penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Michael Kesselring game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | @ Ottawa Senators | W 6–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @ Montreal Canadiens | W 4–3 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | L 1–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 17 | @ Detroit Red Wings | OTL 3–4 SO | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | @ Nashville Predators | W 3–2 SO | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | vs Boston Bruins | L 3–6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 1–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | @ St. Louis Blues | W 3–2 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | @ Dallas Stars | L 0–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Los Angeles Kings | W 5–4 OT | – | – | – |
Next game
The San Jose Sharks visit the Boston Bruins on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the San Jose Sharks a 43% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
In the San Jose Sharks’ 1 meeting with the Boston Bruins this season he has 0 points.
Profile
Michael Kesselring is a 26-year-old defenseman from the United States who wears number 7 for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL.
Michael Kesselring: questions and answers
- How many points does Michael Kesselring have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 0 goals and 2 assists in 11 games for the San Jose Sharks. That ranks joint 13th on the team.
- Who are Michael Kesselring’s linemates?
- In the San Jose Sharks’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the second defense pair with Darnell Nurse.
- When does Michael Kesselring play next?
- The San Jose Sharks visit the Boston Bruins on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the San Jose Sharks a 43% chance to win.
- What position does Michael Kesselring play?
- Michael Kesselring is a defenseman, number 7, for the San Jose Sharks, aged 26, from the United States.