Sharks vs. Canadiens Preview: Surviving a tough back-to-back
The Sharks take on the Canadiens on the second of a back-to-back.
San Jose heads home to take on the Montreal Canadiens in what may very well be James Reimer's first start for the Sharks since joining the team on Saturday. Montreal started out the season red-hot but have since fallen all the way down to sixth place in the Atlantic Division. The Habs have won their last two games and come to San Jose motivated as they sit five points out of a playoff spot.
Tale Of The Tape
 | @ |  |
| 30-27-5 | Record | 33-22-6 |
| 6th in Atlantic | Rank | 3rd in Pacific |
| 52.5 | Score-Adj. Fenwick | 52.4% |
| 98.9 | PDO | 100.2 |
| 18.5 | PP% | 22.5 |
| 83.8 | PK% | 79.4 |
7:30PM PDT | SAP Center | San Jose
TV: CSN-CA | Radio: SJSharks.com, 98.5 KFOX
Know Your Enemy: Eyes On The Prize
Last Meeting
The Sharks scored three times before the Canadiens scored their only goal of the day en route to a 3-1 victory.
Storylines
- This is game No. 2 in the post-Mike Brown era. How will the Sharks respond?
- San Jose has a tough task against the Canadiens in this game — getting at least a point from this game would be a victory.
- Will Aaron Dell or Martin Jones get the start?