San Jose at Vancouver

San Jose is hungry for a win, dropping two in a row, but a sizzling 21-9-3 on the road. San Jose is #4 in the NHL in goals scored and #3 on the power play. The team added talent and depth with trades last week, too. The Sharks are 14-6 playing on one day of rest, plus 9-4 in their last 13 road games. Vancouver has a losing record at home and is #26 in the NHL in goals scored, #21 on the power play, and #21 in goals allowed. The Canucks are 5-13 vs. the Western Conference and 4-11 against a team with a winning record. The Sharks have won seven straight at Vancouver, including the playoffs, and have won 12 of the last 16 meetings overall. Play San Jose.