The Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks have played each other 14 times over the last two seasons, so neither team is expecting any big surprises Wednesday.
A look at the matchups between the Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks and who has the edge in their first-round playoff series.
This matchup comes down to health.
The Sharks have a scary lineup at full strength, but Timo Meier, their fourth-leading scorer with 66 points, and Joe Pavelski, their fifth-leading scorer with 64, enter as question marks.
Meier suffered an undisclosed injury in the Sharks’ second-to-last game and didn’t play in their regular-season finale.