Penguins at Sharks Preview: Mind over Maatta

In another edition of the 2016 Cup Final Rematch Spectacular, the Pittsburgh Penguins (25-14-6, 3rd Metropolitan) come to town to take on the San Jose Sharks (27-13-7, 2nd Pacific) tonight. Both teams are riding high: the Sharks are on a league-leading six-game winning streak, and the Penguins having won ten of their last twelve games.

San Jose has struggled to make up much ground in the suddenly and unpredictably ultra-competitive Pacific division, despite their recent success. The Sharks’ rise through the NHL’s standings has been flanked by the Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights, and all three teams are 8-1-1 in their last ten games. During that stretch, the Knights had a seven-game…