SAN JOSE – After jumping out to an early 2-0 lead against Vancouver without their top two centers, the Sharks proceeded to play the final 59 minutes of their game on Tuesday looking like they wanted to do as little as possible to preserve the lead.
They got away with it, winning 3-1, because, well, Vancouver. They almost certainly won’t against Edmonton.
In fact, it sounds like the Oilers will be a pretty fired up squad after they dropped a 6-4 decision in Los Angeles on Tuesday night, putting a serious dent in their hopes of winning the Pacific Division.