Some thoughts about the San Jose Sharks’ 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins:
The Pacific hasn’t been lost yet.
Another Calgary Flames victory, another Sharks loss, and San Jose is now five points back in the division.
According to Hockey Reference’s Playoff Probabilities, Calgary currently has an 89.4 percent of taking the Pacific title. This is especially relevant because the divisional runner-up will almost certainly have to take on the dangerous Vegas Golden Knights in the first round.
But a five-point divisional deficit on Feb.