With the Calgary Flames beating the Edmonton Oilers in a shootout, to remain in sole possession of first in the Pacific Division, the Vancouver Canucks needed to secure at least a point against the San Jose Sharks. Having not played a game on the road since Jan. 14, this game would set a benchmark for the rest of the road-trip.
Going into this game there were a few questions: Would Brock Boeser break out of his funk after being held pointless through five games for the first time in his career? Would Jacob Markstrom better his record of 2-6-1 against the Sharks?