The San Jose Sharks (18-11-5, 3rd Pacific) are starting to come together as they prepare for the back end of their two-game swing through the Midwest. For the Sharks, they’ll need to be prepared for a banged up Minnesota Wild (17-13-2, 4th Central) with something to prove. If San Jose continues to play like it has over the most recent stretch of games, that shouldn’t be a problem.
From the Sharks point of view, it’s the don’t mess with success formula. Lukas Radil has helped breathe new life into that fourth line, so he gets the nod tonight.