Oilers @ Sharks

SJSTFan   6 April 2017

Yes folks, the final countdown is upon us. The Sharks will prepare for battle and an eventual Stanley Cup victory in only a week from now. In the meantime though, we need to make our most likely first round opponent our bitch. This is going to be a tall order though. Both Couture and Thornton are still sidelined with injuries. Michael Haley also slots into the lineup tonight, a curious move by Peter DeBoer because the Sharks have only won 3 of their last 11 games. All three of the victories involved Timo Meier and not Haley. I have no other stats to back this up, but I find it odd that DeBoer does not ride with the slightly hot hand (Sharks weren't that great in their last 2 wins). 

Anyways, this is the last shot the Sharks have at trying to salvage home ice advantage for the first round. 

Players to look for:

Sharks:

Hertl and Donskoi for the Sharks look to build upon recent upticks in offensive productions.

Oilers:

Oilers first line. This is a good preview to see if the Sharks can lock down the Oilers first line without Couture (our best defensive center). This is a matchup that will likely determine the outcome of the first round of the playoffs, if we do end up matching up.

The Final Countdown is upon us