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Pacific Division Preview: How Ducks, Kings stack up against the rest

By Redan Lopez

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings and Troy Terry #61 of the Anaheim Ducks fight for control of the puck during the third period at Honda Center on March 10, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings and Troy Terry #61 of the Anaheim Ducks fight for control of the puck during the third period at Honda Center on March 10, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – MAY 15: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal on Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues during the first period in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center on May 15, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – MAY 15: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal on Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues during the first period in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Enterprise Center on May 15, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

3. San Jose Sharks (2nd last season)

Not much to mention about the Sharks, other than they are consistently have been one of the best regular season teams the past few years. The Sharks are a juggernaut offensively, despite the loss of captain Joe Pavelski, who signed with Dallas in the offseason.

The re-signing of Erik Karlsson for eight years and Timo Meier to a four-year deal keeps the Sharks offensively strong. Tomas Hertl, Evander Kane, and Logan Couture are all still on the team. Not to mention Brent Burns, who is the best at getting the puck toward the next for his teammates to either deflect or tip the puck in.

Veteran Joe Thornton also returned on a one year deal.

The Sharks’ goaltenders Martin Jones and Aaron Dell struggled last season though as they posted an even-strength save percentage of .897. That will not do the Sharks any favors if the have a sub .900 save percentage again this season. I think they have the ability to make or break the club’s season.

In the end, the Sharks should get better performances out of their goaltenders to offset a minor setback in the number of goals they scored last season (289).

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