SAN JOSE – From a coaching perspective, one of the bigger concerns when a team goes on the road for an extended stretch can be a lack of quality practice time. Even though a session or two can typically be squeezed in, it’s never quite like being at home among familiar surroundings.
Considering they’ve played just two games and the entire coaching staff is still fresh, that could be especially true for the 2-0-0 Sharks as they head east for four games over eight days. They skated at home on Sunday, but Monday was set aside solely for a cross-country trip to Washington where they face the Capitals on Tuesday.