One of the chapters of this season to forget for the Sharks is how, for a variety of reasons, they've cycled thru five goalkeepers. Not a positive. Tonight, it's Georgi Romanov in goal, loser of all three of his starts, while posting subpar numbers of 4.21 GAA and .864 saves across his five appearances. San Jose is also leaking goals profusely...31 of them in the last six games, with losses in the last five. There's no time for Calgary to waste as it tries to chase down Minnesota for the last West playoff spot, and will play this one on the front foot 9or skate), and note five of the last six San Jose scorelines have landed on six goals or higher. Play Flames-Sharks Over

We're not quite to last-chance saloon time for the Flames and their playoff chances. The aim now is Minnesota, six points ahead, but that gap is not quite as daunting as it seems; the Flames still have two games in hand on the Wild, plus a game against Minnesota next Friday at the Saddledome. Indeed, Calgary almost still controls its own fate. The Sharks look to have given up the ghost, as the last five games have been a total collapse, losing them all, outscored 26-8 in the process. San Jose rolls the dice in goal with Georgi Romanov, who has lost all three of his starts while posting a GAA of 4.21 and saves at only .864. Play Flames on Puck Line