"This is San Jose's chance to get the proverbial monkey off its back. The team has had strange issues with Vegas this season and for several seasons in the past, and has lost all three head-to-head matchups so far. On opening night, on Oct. 9, San Jose lost 4-3 in overtime. Then on Nov. 29, the Sharks lost 4-3 again."
"The Dec. 23 game was especially painful as it wasn't even close. That one was a 7-2 beatdown that the Sharks would like to atone for. Jack Eichel remains the team's top scorer with 46 points in 36 games. Mitch Marner also has 46 points, though it took him 43 games to do it. Mark Stone has 38 points in 27 games. Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev lead the team with 16 goals apiece."
"The Vegas power play is operating at 25.4%, fifth best in the NHL. Its penalty kill is at 81.2%, 12th best in the NHL. There's a mental aspect of this game that can't be overstated. The Sharks have only won 7 of the 37 games these two teams have played in the regular-season. That's not great. San Jose Sharks lines today Making some assumptions, but I don't think the lines change much unless John Klingberg is ready to go today."
San Jose hosts Vegas on the second night of back-to-back games after a 5-4 overtime win over Dallas. Vegas played the previous night and traveled to San Jose. San Jose has lost all three head-to-head matchups this season, including a 7-2 loss on Dec. 23, and has won only 7 of 37 regular-season games against Vegas. Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 46 points in 36 games; Mitch Marner has 46 in 43 games, Mark Stone 38 in 27. Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev each have 16 goals. Vegas's power play is 25.4% (fifth) and its penalty kill 81.2% (12th). Yaroslav Askarov starts in net and forward lines are expected to remain the same.
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