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Preview: Minnesota takes on San Jose

According to Oxford Languages, most Sharks are predatory; however, the largest breeds feed on plankton and can grow to enormous size. Separate from these breeds are the San Jose Sharks, who are bottom feeders.

The Sharks are 8th in the Honda West division, 26th in the NHL standings, ranked 24th in net PP%, and 17th in net PK%. Their goaltenders have let in about 20 more goals than expected per MoneyPuck.com, and they are ranked 20th in MoneyPuck’s power rankings - this is potentially generous as well, because one of the best stats that’s influencing this power ranking is their shooting percentage, which is among the most fickle of statistics in NHL hockey.