The San Jose Sharks (27-27-8, seventh Pacific) were none too impressed by the heat in games against the Calgary Flames (38-16-8, first Pacific) in what has otherwise been a formidable season for the Albertan club. But it’s been over a month now that the Flames have sat at the head of the Pacific, while the Sharks’ season drags on toward the tail-end of the division.
Since the last time these two teams laced up on Dec. 7, 2021 — when the Sharks took a 5-3 win — much has changed, some quite recently. The trade deadline has come and gone, and the Flames added important pieces in Tyler Toffoli and Calle Jarnkrok in February and March.