Bo Kendall
THE SANTA CLARA
January 19, 2017
After falling to Pittsburgh in six games in last season’s Stanley Cup Finals, the San Jose Sharks are destined for another lengthy playoff-run.
The Sharks strength is certainly their defense. San Jose is fourth in the league in goals allowed, at 2.32 per game. Goaltender Martin Jones has proved he is among the NHL’s elite, and can absolutely take over a game. Jones is seventh in the league in wins with 21 and has loads of talent in front of him.
San Jose’s starting lineup features two vetted defenders in Brent Burns and Paul Martin, who are both terrific at offensive production.