There’s nothing like beating a team whose owner called your own “a mean, nasty team” to make yourself feel good.
The confidence the San Jose Sharks (11-11-1, 6th Pacific) earned from beating the archrival Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday is going to come in handy tonight, with the high flying New York Islanders (16-3-1, 2nd Metropolitan) in town. This will be the first of two meetings between the clubs, with the Sharks and Islanders splitting their pair of matchups last season.
The Sharks are looking to reach a significant milestone in this rocky campaign; with a victory over the Isles, they can post a winning record for the first time all year.