Sharks vs. Flames Preview: Taking care of business
San Jose returns home to face Calgary.
The Sharks return home to face the Flames and Coyotes, a couple of Pacific squads San Jose can send packing to increase its lead on a playoff spot. First thing's first: the Calgary Flames on Thursday night at the Shark Tank.
We've spilled many pixels on the mediocrity of the Flames so I won't go too much further on this matter. Sufficed to say, the Sharks really should paste these guys — and quite frankly they need to in order to solidify their place in the playoff race. San Jose did well to survive its last road trip and taking care of business at home can relieve some of the pressure for the next road swing.
Tale Of The Tape
 | @ |  |
| 24-25-3 | Record | 28-20-4 |
| 6th in Pacific | Rank | 2nd in Pacific |
| 48.1% | Score-Adj. Fenwick | 52.6% |
| 99.2 | PDO | 99.9 |
| 14.5 | PP% | 22.5 |
| 76.6 | PK% | 80.8 |
7:30PM PDT | SAP Center | San Jose
TV: CSN-CA | Radio: SJSharks.com, 98.5 KFOX
Know Your Enemy: Matchsticks and Gasoline
Last Meeting
San Jose picked up its second win of the season against the Flames.
Storylines
- The Sharks return from a tough road trip for what should be an easy two game homestand. Can San Jose get its act together at home?
- How will Brenden Dillon's status affect the Sharks?
- A win tonight guarantees the Sharks a season-series victory over the Flames./