The last two San Jose Sharks games have ended with similar scores, though the team fell on opposite sides of the win/loss column. How does a team rally from a 3-1 deficit against the Calgary Flames on one night, to falling flat in an attempt to come back from a 3-0 deficit against the Minnesota Wild and losing 5-2 two nights later?
Both of these games happened at home, which makes them a decent direct comparison in terms of competitive advantage. Both opponents had the previous night off, having last played a road game two days before playing the Sharks.