Right now, the Sharks reside in first place in the Pacific Division and hold the second seed in the Western Conference playoff picture. They’re in a good position with only 18 games to play as they get ready to take on the Winnipeg Jets tonight.
So, with the Sharks looking good and headed to the playoffs for the second year in the playoffs, who do they want to avoid in the second season? I am confident the Sharks can beat any of the teams in the conference in a seven-game series. The Blackhawks or the Wild seem like the obvious choice, but neither of those teams will appear on the Sharks’ radar until the Conference Final, so let’s look at potential first round opponents.