The San Jose Sharks not only have an opportunity to sweep the Minnesota Wild in the season series tonight, but also can take back first place in the Pacific Division tonight.
The Sharks and the Calgary Flames have been engaged in a dog-fight for first place in the division ever since the Sharks closed the gap in the division with a win over the Canadiens last Thursday night. The Sharks’ overtime win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon put them back on top of the standings, but it only lasted for 24 hours, when the Flames beat the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 6-3.