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First look: Sharks deeper on D but Oilers have McDavid, health on their side

A look at how the Sharks and Oilers match up against one another, headed into their first round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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San Jose: The Sharks were led up front by Joe Pavelski, who posted 29 goals (tied with Brent Burns for the team lead) and 68 points (second behind Burns). But even the captain saw a drop in production from last season by 10 points, which was a theme up and down the Sharks’ lineup. In terms of top scorers, Joe Thornton – whose status remains in question – went from a point-per-game player in 2015-16 to just 50 points in 79 games this season.