@ 7:30 PST
26-12-4, 56 points		32-5-5, 69 points
1st in Northwest Division		1st in Pacific Division

Kidding of course, but that's all I really have to say about the Lightning. I barely get to watch any of their games, and besides the highly publicized firing of the blog-inspiring mullet-rocking Barry Melrose earlier in the year, there really hasn't been much to talk about.

Oh yeah, make sure to keep your eye out for that "Seen Stamkos" character. Rumor has it he might be found in the press box, but that's just hearsay.

[Editor's Note]: Remember your SPG Picks for a chance to win a Sharks Banner courtesy of Carrol's Cove.

The Sharks did an excellent job of bouncing back this weekend against the Oilers and 'Nucks, and there's no reason to think why this can't continue. Tonight of course. The rest of this week is a whole 'nother ballgame.

Alas, that's me looking ahead once again. Once you hit the forty-game mark you realize it's a new month, a new year, and one step closer to the time during the season that really matters.

Groundhog day, for example.

Prediction: Sharks win 5-0. Goals by Boyle (x5). Oren Koules promptly writes a script for Saw 6, using footage from the game.

Go Sharks.