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Sharks right back at it on Sunday afternoon, in Columbus, looking to complete a perfect road trip.

Marleau notched his milestone 1000th point Saturday in Pittsburgh, leading to a 3-1 win, with goals from Burns (2) and Martin (back visiting his former team). Boughner, Spott and Hedberg were behind the bench with DeBoer out for personal reasons.  (Unclear if he’ll be out for Sunday‘s game as well.)

While in Pittsburgh, Couture hit the ice for the first time in gear since getting a broken leg.  (My guess – he’s out at least another week.  Conditioning needed.)

Saturday’s win put them in a point-wise tie with (idle) Kings for 1st in Pacific Division.

It won’t be easy against Columbus.  Sharks are playing 6 games in 9 days. Jackets are playing 4 games in 6 days. But the Sharks haven’t forgot that 19 days ago the Jackets were the victor at the SAP Center.

Bob will probably be in net.  Bobrovsky had the shutout over Nashville Friday.  Under Tortorella, the Jackets are blocking a lot of shots.

Jackets missing a number of players. Dubinsky out with elbow for weeks. D Goloubef broke his jaw in Friday’s game and is out indefinitely; D Tyutin had an upper body injury and did not complete Friday’s game. Bodnarchuk recalled after Goloubef had surgery for his broken jaw.

Update: Stalock vs Bobrovsky.  DeBoer in NY heading to game (may make game or be late) — arrived before the puck drop.

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After splitting back-to-back games over the weekend, the Sharks return home and host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Burns scored two and the team needed the ENG Pavelski scored as the Avalanche came back late and scored to make it a one goal game.

The Sharks had an optional practice on Monday with Jones, Stalock, Torres and Smith on the ice, under the watchful eyes of Hedberg and Marchment.

Tuesday will be the first (of 3 scheduled) game(s) that the team will wear the 25th anniversary Heritage Jerseys.

The Blue Jackets flew into San Jose early on Sunday.  On Monday, (new) coach Tortorella refused to indicate who his starter would be against the Sharks, nor who the scratches might be. Their confidence is being questioned. What/how can you fix things, when everything seems to be broken?

Even though Columbus is 2-10 for October, their worst month in franchise history, and at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division and the entire league in standings, the Sharks are not taking the team lightly.  Injuries pulled them down last year, and on paper they have a much better team this season.

Patrick Marleau is sitting at 996 points.  Teammates and coaches are impressed with his long career.

141115 – postgame Sharks @ Blue Jackets

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5 down. 2 to go.  2-3-0 on trip.
5 down. 2 to go. 2-3-0 on trip.

Sharks had their opportunities, including a late double minor power play, but only got one past BOB, who returned from injury, and notched his 100th career victory.

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4 down, 3 to go
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The Sharks continue their epic seven-game road trip with a stop in Columbus, their only visit of the (regular) season. The teams’ only other meeting was in San Jose on October 23, when the Sharks had a very disappointing performance, losing 5-4.

The Sharks are coming off of an impressive win against the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Sharks landed in Columbus early Friday morning, while Columbus was in Philadelphia to face the Flyers on Friday night.

Columbus has been plagued with a long list of injuries, some of which might be career ending. Goalie Bobrovsky is off the IR, and was backing up on Friday night, and could start on Saturday.  Friday was the Jackets’ first win in ten games, depending on their power play (3 goals), but they gave up two man advantage goals. However, they are still injury impaired with Tyutin injured in the game (lower body).

Jackets not only get BOB back, but also Anisimov; BOB starting.  Sharks had optional skate, both Braun and Marleau did not skate, so who knows if there are any lines/pairings changes.  Niemi starting.

Columbus traded for D Leopold from St Louis; he’s expected to be in the line up tonight.  Columbus put Calvert and Tyutin on IR to accommodate roster updates.

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141023 – Blue Jackets @ Sharks postgame

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Sharks owned the first period.  Jackets the second.  But it was a late goal that lost the game for the Sharks in the third (and the short handed goal against, etc.).

McLellan highlighted the poor defense.  And players the mental issues.

Needs to be fixed, or there won’t be a post season.

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141023 – Blue Jackets @ Sharks 7:30pm pregame

So, while the cat’s away the mice will play?  As the Sharks finish up their road trip Tuesday in Boston, the Jackets flew to California on Monday for some team bonding before Thursday’s game.

Sharks got the day off Wednesday after returning from road trip.  There was some concern expressed in the Boston postgame analysis in that Couture only took one faceoff in the game (linemate Marleau took the rest in the game when line was out for faceoffs).  Sheppard looked good in his season debut. Stalock should be up in the goalie rotation.

But it’s Niemi in nets tonight (first home start).

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