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The San Jose Sharks (0-1-0) face the Vegas Golden Knights for the second time in as many games, this time at SAP Center in the second of two games in a home-and-home set. This is the first time the Sharks have opened the season in a home-and-home scenario since the 2010-11 season when the Sharks and Columbus opened up in Sweden. Previously in 2018-19, the two clubs finished second and third respectively in the Pacific Division before meeting in the

First Round of the 2019 Playoffs. The Sharks erased a 3-1 series deficit and emerged victorious in a come-from-behind overtime victory in Game 7, 5-4. The Sharks went 2-2-0 against Vegas in the regular season and all-time are 3-5-1.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

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1

ASSISTS

GOALS

#20

MARCUS SORENSEN

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2

ASSISTS

GOALS

#19

REILLY SMITH

STAT MATCHUP

SJS

0.50


0.00%


75.0%


42.67%


38.33%


980

5-ON-5


PP%


PK%


SAT%


USAT%


SPSV%

2.00


25.0%


100%


57.33%


61.67%


1021

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UPCOMING MILESTONES

Doug Wilson: 1 win from tying Conn Smythe (682) for 19th on the NHL's all-time list among General Managers; 4 games from 1,200

games as a NHL GM


Brent Burns: 2 goals from 200 NHL goals


Evander Kane: 6 assists from 200 NHL assists


Timo Meier: 6 games from 200 NHL games