In their last game before the league pauses its schedule for two weeks to hold the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Sharks gave up ...

Dallas Stars (34-18-2, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (15-34-7, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST Stars -278, Sharks +224; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM ...

San Jose Sharks (14-28-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (22-19-6, in the Atlantic Division) BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks in a non-conference matchup.

The Sharks' pool has a star prospect at every position, quality that runs into the double digits and depth well into the teens.

But with a one-goal lead, the Sharks reverted to some bad habits in the third period, fed into the Bruins’ offense, and allowed four answered goals in a 6-3 loss, San Jose’s eighth straight ...