SAN JOSE – The Sharks knew all too well they needed to start off their post-holiday stretch of games on the right foot. They also knew it would be a challenge.
Not just because the rival Anaheim Ducks were in town and they always play San Jose tough, but because Thursday’s game kicked off a string of contests against division rivals the Sharks are sitting ever-so-close to in the standings.
San Jose managed to snag two points on the evening with a 4-2 win. While the effort wasn’t the Sharks' cleanest or their most dominant, they found a way to come out on top.