VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- For months, the San Jose Sharks have looked like a sure bet for a top-three finish in the Pacific Division -- until now.
The Sharks (43-28-7) have lost seven of their last eight games, including the last two in a row, as they prepare to face the Vancouver Canucks (30-38-9) on Sunday at Rogers Arena.
Sitting in third place in the Pacific with a precarious one-point lead over the charging Calgary Flames, the playoff-bound Sharks are in danger of falling into a wild-card spot.
"We're looking to get back on the winning track," Sharks winger Mikkael Boedker said after a brief optional practice Saturday at the University of British Columbia.