The San Jose Sharks have been inching closer to a playoff berth, and have yet another opportunity to clinch this afternoon against a Dallas Stars team that sits atop the Western Conference with the Blues at the 97-point mark.
Goaltender Martin Jones has been given the starting nod for this contest. Jones has been fantastic in the month of March with a 1.58 GAA and .942 save percentage, allowing two goals or less in 10 consecutive starts. He will have to be at the top of his game again this afternoon, facing a team who leads the league in goals and has recent wins over the Blackhawks, Lightning and Islanders.