Looking at the San Jose Sharks

by Casey Richey on Nov 5, 2009 11:29 AM CST in Game Preview Comment 0 comments

Key Wins: 6-3 over CBJ, 7-3 over NYR, 4-1 over PHI, 3-1 over COL

Winners of six straight, the Sharks are on fire after a 2-2 start. Coming into tonight's game, both teams look to extend winning streaks in what will likely be a good defensive battle.

Category	Stat	NHL Rank	Leading...	Stat	Player
Goals per game	3.31	7th (5A)	Scorer (Points)	22 (11 G, 11 A)	Patrick Marleau
Goals against per game	2.44	7th (16A)	+/-	+7	Jason Demers/ Kent Huskins
Power Play	25.8%	5th (5A)	Hits	25	Scott Nichol
Penalty Kill	83.6%	7th (20A)	PIM	42	Jody Shelley
Shots per game	31.3	11th (6B)	Shots	51	Patrick Marleau
Shots against per game	29.2	12th (3B)	Blocked Shots	37	Rob Blake
Faceoff percentage	57.4%	1st (14A)	Faceoffs	63.9 %	Scott Nichol
PIM per game	14.6	20th (19B)	Wins	10	Evgeni Nabokov
PP drawn	66	5th (8A)	GAA (>5 games played)	2.38	Evgeni Nabokov

*The A and B next to the ranking is how many spots Above or Below the Red Wings the team is

The Sharks are in the top half of the league in nearly every category and are on of the best in the league. Head coach Todd McLellan took the Detroit game west to San Jose with him and has implemented the system in a very effective way. The solid defensive play and offensive attack make the Sharks a big threat to the hobbled/sick Red Wings.

Players to watch on offense: Patrick Marleau, Dany Heatley, Joe Thornton

Players to watch on defense: Rob Blake, Kent Huskins

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