Sharks have been mired in 32nd place in the NHL's overall standings for the last three weeks. Unless they suddenly get hot, that's where they will finish, too.
Sharks would need to win no less than three of their final eight games and go to overtime in at least two others to pass Chicago. Blackhawks own tie-breaker advantages.
"It hasn't been an easy season for anybody," Sharks winger Justin Bailey said. "But we've stayed positive on the bench and in the locker room. Continue to work..."
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