Minnesota (30-27-5) at San Jose (42-11-9), 10:30 p.m. EST
SAN JOSE, California (Ticker) -- The San Jose Sharks hope to
return to the win column when they host the Minnesota Wild on
Thursday.
San Jose has dropped three of its last four and has only totaled
seven goals over its past five contests.
Boasting the league's best home record at 26-3-3, the Sharks
were soundly beaten, 4-1, on their home ice by the Dallas Stars
on Tuesday. Joe Thornton netted the lone tally on the power
play for San Jose.
Minnesota comes in on a four-game losing streak (0-3-1),
dropping the first three contests on its six-game road trip.
Dan Fritsche and defenseman Marek Zidlicky each tallied as the
Wild lost to the Vancouver Canucks, 4-2, on Tuesday. Minnesota
has only scored eight goals over its past five games.
The Sharks made a minor trade during Wednesday's deadline,
acquiring Travis Moen and defenseman Kent Huskins from the
Anaheim Ducks for goaltender Timo Pielmeier, center Nick Bonino
and a conditional fourth-round draft selection.
Moen recorded four goals and seven assists in 63 contests with
the Ducks this season.