With the San Jose Sharks preparing to face the rival Los Angeles Kings in the first round, we bring you some key factors that could play a role in who wins this series.
The Forward Depth
Assuming that Peter DeBoer and Darryl Sutter match up heavyweights, that means Joe Thornton and Anze Kopitar will be going head-to head the entire series. As a result, the rest of the forwards might go head-to-head as well. So I’m curious as to who DeBoer trusts to shut down Tyler Toffoli, a player that can take over this series if the Sharks aren’t careful.