On paper, the Sharks’ upcoming three-game road trip seems like the easiest stretch left this season. Each opponent -- the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, and Vancouver Canucks -- is on the outside looking in to the playoff picture, and the Sharks are a combined 7-1-1 against them.
But potential pitfalls await in each stop, and if the Sharks falter, their postseason pursuit will surely be affected. Each opponent has the potential to trip up San Jose, so let’s examine just how they could.
The McDavid Show
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Yes, Edmonton is a mismanaged mess that will only have one trip to the second round to show for Connor McDavid’s entry-level contract.