Rangers at Sharks Preview: A Study in Blue

The San Jose Sharks are hosting the New York Rangers tomorrow. The Rangers lost 3-2 in overtime to Martin Jones and the Seattle Kraken yesterday. This is the final regular-season match-up between the two teams. The Sharks won the first game of the season, but since then they have gone on to win five games and lose eight. New Jersey has won three games in November, while the Rangers have won 3. Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad and Adam Fox have scored 20 goals between them. Igor Shesterkin has been the team's best player in goal, with an 8- 2-0 record and .914 save percentage. Jaroslav Halak has struggled to find his groove, going 0-4-1 with a 3:3 GAA and a .883 save Percentage.

Erik Karlsson has been on an offensive tear and has 28 points (11 goals, 17 assists). Karlsson has contributed to exactly half of the team's total offensive output. Connor McDavid has more points in the NHL than Karlscons. Oscar Lindblom and Nick Bonino have yet to score a goal. Alexander Barabanov has just one to his name.

James Reimer started against Detroit last night. He has started four games in a row. Kaapo Kahkonen will get a chance to play against the Rangers or Ottawa Senators. The Sharks entered the season with a tandem mindset.

Scott Harrington was placed on waivers yesterday, but he's been cleared and will play with the San Jose Barracuda. Nick Cicek earned his first NHL point against Detroit. Radim Simek should be available soon.

Kaapo Kahkonen will steal the game against Kreider, Zibanejad, Fox and Panarin. Marc-Eduoard Vlasic will score his first goal of the season. The Sharks will win 2-1 on home ice.