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SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 10: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks battles for the puck against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 10, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Poise, Precision Lifts the San Jose Sharks Over Vegas in Game 1

San Jose Sharks Begin Pursuit for the Cup Against the Vegas Golden Knights

The MVPs of the 2018-19 Season for the San Jose Sharks

Unsung Heroes of the Regular Season for the San Jose Sharks

SAN JOSE, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks passes the puck against Elias Pettersson #40 of the Vancouver Canucks at SAP Center on February 16, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Kavin Mistry)

San Jose Sharks Try to Reclaim Rhythm Against the Canucks

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 11: (R-L) Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks and Elias Lindholm #28 of the Calgary Flames face-off at SAP Center on November 11, 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Look to Avoid Burning Out Against the Calgary Flames

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: Melker Karlsson #68 of the San Jose Sharks flicks a shot on goal against Brayden McNabb #3 of the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center on March 18, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Look to Regain Form Against the Vegas Golden Knights

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 03: San Jose Sharks Center Joe Thornton (19) and Chicago Blackhawks Center Dylan Strome (17) face off during the game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks are in Desperation Mode Against the Chicago Blackhawks

SAN JOSE, CA - DECEMBER 27: Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck against Justin Braun #61 at SAP Center on December 27 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

The San Jose Sharks Seek to Destroy the Ducks in Anaheim

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 26: Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing Brock McGinn (23) goes feet first into the boards behind San Jose Sharks Center Dylan Gambrell (14) during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the San Jose Sharks at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on October 26, 2018. Carolina defeated San Jose 4-3 in a shootout. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Recall Nick DeSimone and Dylan Gambrell

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings and Brenden Dillon #4 of the San Jose Sharks battle for the puck during the third period of the game at STAPLES Center on March 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NHLI via Getty Images)

Five Potential Playoff Opponents for the San Jose Sharks

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Joe Thornton #19 (Center) of the San Jose Sharks moves the puck on net against Juuse Saros #74 and Ryan Ellis #4 of the Nashville Predators at SAP Center on November 13, 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Evander Kane Returns to the San Jose Sharks Versus the Nashville Predators

SAN JOSE, CA - FEBRUARY 14: San Jose Sharks defenseman Radim Simek (51) clears the puck during the San Jose Sharks game versus the Washington Capitals on February 14, 2019, at SAP Center in San Jose, CA (Photo by Matt Cohen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Place Simek on IR, Recall Jacob Middleton

SUNRISE, FL - JANUARY 21: Aaron Ekblad #5 of the Florida Panthers defends against Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks at the BB&T Center on January 21, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Sharks 6-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Look to Pounce into Playoffs Versus the Florida Panthers

WINNIPEG, MB - MARCH 12: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks carries the puck towards the goal as goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 defends the net during third period action at the Bell MTS Place on March 12, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Captain Joe Pavelski Puts the Win in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 5: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets get themselves untangled from the net following a collision during third period action at the Bell MTS Place on February 5, 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Sharks defeated the Jets 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Look to Ground the Winnipeg Jets in Manitoba

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 01: San Jose Sharks Right Wing Joonas Donskoi (27) skates past Colorado Avalanche Defenceman Conor Timmins (18) during the NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 1, 2019 in San Jose, CA. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Will Joonas Donskoi be on the San Jose Sharks Next Season?

ST. PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 18: Eric Staal #12 of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck as Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks gives chase during a game at Xcel Energy Center on December 18, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota.(Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Trek Into the Wild to Face-Off Against Minnesota

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Joe Pavelski #8 looks to make a pass to Kevin LaBanc #62 of the San Jose Sharks against the St Louis Blues at SAP Center on November 17, 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

The San Jose Sharks Look to Avoid a Case of the Blues Versus St. Louis.

MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 2: Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks checks Brett Kulak #17 of the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL game at the Bell Centre on December 2, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Francois Lacasse/NHLI via Getty Images)

The San Jose Sharks Habsolutely Have to Win Tonight at the Tank

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 12: Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks and Gustav Nyquist #14 of the Detroit Red Wings get ready at SAP Center on March 12, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Scott Dinn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Gustav Nyquist’s Impact on the San Jose Sharks

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 05: Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks skates the puck ahead against the Tampa Bay Lightning at SAP Center on January 5, 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

How The San Jose Sharks Survived Without Erik Karlsson

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks fights for the puck against Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Vancouver Canucks at SAP Center on November 23, 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Round Up Road Trip in Vancouver

EDMONTON, AB - FEBRUARY 9: Tobias Rieder #22 of the Edmonton Oilers pursues Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks on February 9, 2019 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Keep Streaking Through Western Canada

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 03: Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks in action against the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center on October 3, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Do the San Jose Sharks Have a Goaltending Problem?

SAN JOSE, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: San Jose Sharks' Erik Karlsson (65) passes the puck against the Calgary Flames in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (Nhat Meyer/Digital First Media/The Mercury News via Getty Images)

Should the San Jose Sharks be Worried About Erik Karlsson?

SAN JOSE, CA - FEBRUARY 02: An overhead view as Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks scores the game-winning goal against Darcy Kuemper #35 of the Arizona Coyotes at SAP Center on February 2, 2018 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks and Brent Burns Tame Coyotes in Overtime

SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 1: Vincent Trocheck #21 of the Florida Panthers skates for position against Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks at the BB&T Center on December 1, 2017 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Face Off Against Florida; Shutdown Erik Karlsson