Programming note
Sharks-Avalanche coverage starts tonight at 7:00 p.m. with Sharks Pregame Live on Comcast SportsNet California
Where they stand
Sharks: 17-15-2, 36 points, 4th Pacific Division
Avalanche: 17-17-2, 36 points, 6th Central Division
The latest
Sharks: Playing their first game after the Christmas break tonight, the Sharks are opening up a five-game homestand, the longest of the season so far. San Jose is coming off of a 3-1-1 road trip that concluded with a 5-3 win in Los Angeles on Dec. 22.