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San Jose Sharks Second Round Schedule Released

By Patrick Leiva |
Apr 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) and right wing Melker Karlsson (68) celebrate after an empty net goal in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings in game five of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center. The Sharks defeated the Kings 6-3 to win the series 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) and right wing Melker Karlsson (68) celebrate after an empty net goal in the third period against the Los Angeles Kings in game five of the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center. The Sharks defeated the Kings 6-3 to win the series 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

San Jose will open their second round playoff series on Friday night regardless of who the opponent will be.

While the San Jose Sharks still await their opponent in the Western Conference semifinals, team teal now knows when they will take the ice again.

The NHL released their second round schedule for these playoffs, and the Sharks are set to take part in Game 1 on Friday night. The only question that has yet to be determined is the location of the first game.

If the favored Anaheim Ducks take Game 7 at home later tonight, San Jose will travel back to Southern California to start another series against a division rival.

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However, if the Nashville Predators are able to make it four consecutive Game 7 defeats for the Ducks on home ice, team teal will host Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals at SAP Center.

As you can see below, the first four games of the series will take place every other day beginning with Game 1 on Friday night. However, it’s in Game 5 where the two scenarios differentiate.

In a potential series against the Ducks, there would be two days off in between games four and five, and then a back-to-back scenario in games five and six should it be necessary. With the physicality that series would surely bring, it would be interesting to see how those teams would respond on back-to-back nights in a close out game.

If the Predators are indeed the opponent, the series would be every other night before enjoying two days off before a potential Game 7 matchup if that’s how it all shook out.

Needless to say, both scenarios offer plenty of intrigue, and the Sharks will have to guard against any rust in their game as they will have a full week off from their Game 5 victory over the Kings until their Game 1 start on Friday night.

If Anaheim Wins…

Game 1 (Friday, April 29th): Sharks @ Ducks, Honda Center, 7:30 p.m. PDT

Game 2 (Sunday, May 1st): Sharks @ Ducks, Honda Center, 5:00 p.m., PDT

Game 3 (Tuesday, May 3rd): Sharks vs. Ducks, SAP Center, 7:00 p.m. PDT

Game 4 (Thursday, May 5th): Sharks vs. Ducks, SAP Center, 7:30 p.m. PDT

Game 5 (Sunday, May 8th): Sharks @ Ducks, Honda Center, TBD

Game 6 (Monday, May 9th): Sharks vs. Ducks, SAP Center, TBD

Game 7 (Wednesday, May 11th): Sharks @ Ducks, Honda Center, TBD

If Nashville Wins…

Game 1 (Friday, April 29th): Sharks vs. Predators, SAP Center, 7:30 p.m. PDT

Game 2 (Sunday, May 1st): Sharks vs. Predators, SAP Center, 5:00 p.m. PDT

Game 3 (Tuesday, May 3rd): Sharks @ Predators, Bridgestone Arena, 6:00 p.m. PDT

Game 4 (Thursday, May 5th): Sharks @ Predators, Bridgestone Arena, 6:00 p.m. PDT

Game 5 (Saturday, May 7th): Sharks vs. Predators, SAP Center, TBD

Game 6 (Monday, May 9th): Sharks @ Predators, Bridgestone Arena, TBD

Game 7 (Thursday, May 12th): Sharks vs. Predators, SAP Center, TBD

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Sit back and enjoy tonight Sharks fans as things are about to get cranked back up by the weekend for the boys in teal.

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