The San Jose Sharks (35-17-8, 2nd Pacific) are ready to close out the season series against the Pittsburgh Penguins (32-21-7, 3rd Metropolitan) in the first of a four-game road trip through the Metro-Midwest.
A little over a month ago, the Penguins paid their visit to SAP Center, where Tomas Hertl stole the show, running away with three goals in his first of two hat tricks so far this season. If he gets a third, is that a hat trick of hat tricks? Kris Letang and Derick Brassard (who has since become a member of the Florida Panthers hockey club) notched goals for the Penguins, but the Sharks took the 5-2 victory.