With the Pacific Division as tight as ever, the Sharks came out rolling against a New Jersey Devils team on the cusp of falling out of the playoff race. Jersey, sitting fifth in the Metropolitan, needed the two points to pull them ahead of the Florida Panthers, who are closing in on the second Wild Card spot. For the Sharks, playoffs are all but guaranteed, but their position as second in the division is a bit more precarious. The two points would widen the gap between the Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, who are still in the mix to earn home ice.