SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sharks coach Pete DeBoer understood Monday night’s game against the Golden Knights was just the first of two matchups between the Pacific Division rivals at SAP Center over the last three weeks of the season.
He’s also well aware a playoff rematch could be on the horizon.
DeBoer believes the Sharks and Knights are still two of the top teams in the league and could meet even if it’s not in the first round, just like last season when Vegas won a second-round series 4-2.
“I don’t think a lot has changed,” DeBoer said before the game.