The San Jose Sharks have won five of their last seven games. They’ll meet a Calgary team tonight that has lost five of its last eight contests. At the moment, Calgary is not on track to make the playoffs, while San Jose remains on pace to keep the second playoff slot in the Pacific.
The Sharks’ recent record belies somewhat their underlying performance, as Team Teal has collected just 50 percent of score- and venue-adjusted shots at 5v5 during their latest seven-game stretch. In some ways, it’s the same old story. Their offense continues to hum along while their defense keeps allowing shots of all varieties.