The Carolina Hurricanes rolled into San Jose with all the confidence of a team at the top of the league’s standings. In contrast, the San Jose Sharks were due for a win after an up and down performance over the past few weeks. Drifting away from their identity in recent games, the Sharks’ losses have been attributed to gaps in their defensive coverage and a lack of quality shot attempts.
San Jose has the confidence and the chemistry to return to their early-season success, but their lack of consistent goal-scoring over the past month means that the possibility for Evander Kane’s return to the line-up is even more in question.