The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
After eight seasons with the Sharks, Douglas Murray was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 25.
On April 23, 2013, in the final home game of the regular season, the Sharks defeated the Stars 3–2 to clinch a playoff berth.
[7] The Sharks finished with a home record of 17–2–5 and qualified for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
San Jose's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.