Though they are nearly at opposite ends of the Pacific Division, the San Jose Sharks haven't been able to solve the Vancouver Canucks when they visit northern California for a while.
The Sharks try to avoid a seventh straight home loss to the Canucks when the teams meet Thursday night.
Division-leading San Jose (37-18-7) defeated sixth-place Vancouver (26-29-7) twice in western Canada this season, including a 4-1 victory on Saturday night. It's been a much different story on home ice for the Sharks, who have been outscored 21-11 during their SAP Center losing streak to their rivals.