The San Jose Sharks have started the season 0-1-1; here are three keys to victory.

The San Jose Sharks take on the Carolina Hurricanes tomorrow, hoping to earn their first season victory.

Head coach David Quinn needs three things to happen for that to happen.

1. Strong goaltending again

Mackenzie Blackwood was a brick wall against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. The netminder stopped 51 shots but lost the game 2-1 in a shootout. 

San Jose can't expect that kind of performance from either of its goaltenders night and night out, but to win, they need something close.

The Sharks have struggled mightily in the defensive zone, causing more work for the goalie. If that trend continues, then goaltenders need to remain sharp.

2. Get the offense going

Filip Zadina and Thomas Bordeleau are the only players to score a goal this season. Both goals came on broken plays. 

The San Jose Sharks brought in a lot of forward depth in the hopes of having a more competitive offense. That hasn't happened yet. 

Tomas Hertl, Anthony Duclair, and Mike Hoffman will be relied upon heavily to score goals this season, and if a win is to happen soon, those guys need to score. 

William Eklund has been okay to start this season but will likely get stronger later in the year. While his development path continues, San Jose will need a collective effort of offense to keep them in games. 

3. Stop getting hemmed in

The Sharks have been completely hemmed in the defensive zone through two games this season. Part of that could be because they played the last two Stanley Cup Champions, but it could be a sign of what is needed to be done to win.

San Jose gave up 32 shots to the Vegas Golden Knights and 52 shots to the Avalanche. It is one thing if shots were low danger, but San Jose has been giving up shots and not getting the puck out, allowing the offense to move closer to the net. 

For the Sharks to win, they must limit second chances to create offensive breaks.

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