Scoring goals would be miraculous for the Hawks, having scored one even-strength goal in the last 186 minutes. Unfortunately, Niemi is on a tear trying to will the shitty Sharks into the playoffs where they'd just lose again anyway, and that notwithstanding he always gives us problems. Should be another low-scoring affair, which is frustrating, because we're due for a ton of goals.

Joakim Nordstrom is out two games for the hit on OEL, so Desjardins should slot back in. The good thing is that the vaunted Shark Tank has not been the tough road game that it's usually been for the rest of the league; the Sharks are only 17-15-5 at home.

Hawks: 40-21-6 (86), 31-24-12 adjusted (74), 80.396 expected
Sharks: 34-26-8 (76), 31-29-8 adjusted (70), 70.407 expected

Hawks: 2.731 scored (16th), 2.269 allowed (2nd), 0.463 differential (6th)
Sharks: 2.765 scored (14th), 2.676 allowed (17th), 0.088 differential (17th)

Hawks: 41/229 power play (17.9%, 19th), 154/174 penalty kill (86.2%, 2nd)
Sharks: 46/210 power play (21.9%, 5th), 149/186 penalty kill (80.1%, 23rd)

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Great. John Scott is in the lineup.

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HO
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CRAP

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I could watch that Sharp goal all day and I just might.

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that was awesome

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Sharp goal AND a PP goal......IN THE SAME GAME

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That was a nice one-timer from Keith. I'd like to see more of that from him.

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San Jose goal Seabrook WTF

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

‏@MarkLazerus
When Seabrook "scored" on Crawford at Soldier Field, Crawford said: "He's a good player. Give him an open chance like that, he’ll bury it."

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Evenly matched game. I'd say the two teams are about the same in skill level right now, but the Hawks have obviously banked more points.

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Saader

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

High-sticking John Scott. That's a new one.

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Hockey's a funny game..I'll take it.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Hah nice.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

All the missing persons showing up. Bickell, Sharp,Richards last game. Almost like they should've been doing all along.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Game ova

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

This is the kind of game they needed to have. Busting slumps, scoring more than twice, and doing it against a team that, while not great, isn't a bottom-feeder like Carolina, Edmonton, or Phoenix.

I want to see Teravainen get a goal today.

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Yeah they needed this. Buried a lot of pucks.

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I hope Bickell takes a run at Thornton before this is done.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

A lot more traffic in front of the net today, greasy.

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Niemi will have nightmares of 65's a$$ tonight.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Neimi says Oh Oh

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

Neck have a cold one on me tonight. We're headed up to Hoffy territory, Crystal Lake.

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Sharp scoring twice? He must think this is a good night out with wives.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

I'm sure Leery's sister is excited.

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Sophomoric as usual

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

Sweet win. Power play goals. Sharp getting the puck in the net. All this against a legit goaltender.
I like it

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That just about shuts the door on the Sharks making the playoffs. This'll be their first miss since 2003, and only their second in 17 years, which, for all their postseason fuckups, is admittedly impressive. Anyway, down to the Kings and Jets for the last spot, and even the Jets may take themselves out of the picture tonight.

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This team is just a mess heading into the last month of the season

3 points out of 1st

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IMPOSSIBLE!! Hell, mid January the Perds were uncatchable and unbeatable.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.