SAN JOSE – From a team perspective one of the bigger disappointments from last season was that San Jose, typically a dominant team on its own ice, lost more games than it won at home.
A 19-17-5 mark at SAP Center placed them just 24th in the NHL. Compare that with their combined record of 156-43-30 in the previous six years.
The Sharks have just one home game in the first two weeks of the regular season, when they host the rival Ducks on Saturday. Returning to form in front of their fans will be paramount.
“We’ve talked about it.