SAN JOSE — The Sharks have been an offensively challenged group for most of the season. Missing all of the firepower they are at the moment only exacerbates the issue.
So if they want to continue to stay competitive, they simply can’t afford to hurt themselves.
That’s what happened Monday, as the Florida Panthers took advantage of a couple of miscues by the depleted Sharks to pick up a 5-3 win at SAP Center.
Dylan Gambrell, Kevin Labanc and Timo Meier scored for the Sharks and Aaron Dell made 29 saves in the loss, San Jose’s fourth straight on home ice.