Schedule Makers Not Kind To Sharks

The remaining 13 games of the Sharks regular season will provide a huge test, as not only do the Sharks face tough teams like Phoenix (3), Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Vancouver, Toronto, and Philadelphia, but they have 2 sets of 3 games in 3 nights and 2 sets of 2 games in 2 nights. Whith the team still fighting for a playoff spot, every game is crucial, but the schedule could force the Sharks to start Brent Johnson in goal more often then they would like. Johnson has struggled this year to a 3-6-3 record with a 3.63 GAA and a .873 SP. Evgeni Nabokov has been adequate this year but nothing more. This could be a product of the Sharks defense who are still developing this season. There is still hope that the Sharks could win the Pacific Division if they can win the remaining 3 games against the Phoenix Coyotes and 2 games against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.