Sharks Fight for Playoff Spot

On March 23rd, the San Jose Sharks are in a tight wildcard race in the Western Conference

with a record of 32 wins, 30 losses, and 6 over time losses.

They sit five points behind the Nashville Predators for the final playoff spot after

a four-to-one loss to the Philadelphia Flyers over the weekend.

Mackwin Celebrini is lighting it up for the Sharks this season.

The teenager has 96 points with 35 goals and 61 assists.

He recently passed NHL-Great Brian Tradier for the seventh highest single-season total

by a teen and tied Joe Thorne for third in franchise, History.

Fans and analysts are turning up the heat on head coach Ryan Wersovsky after the team

dropped seven of their last nine games.

Questions swirl around lineup moves like scratching young defenseman Shakir Mukama-Dulan

for better and Nick Letti and splitting the hot line of will.

Smith, Celebrini, and Colin Graff.

Coming to the challenges and for Sir Ryan Reeves, left Saturday's game with a left-hand

injury and his status for the road trip is up in the air.

The Sharks face a crucial stretch starting Tuesday, March 24th, at 8 p.m. against Nashville

at Bridgestone Arena, a must-win four-point game.

They follow with games Thursday, March 26th, at 8 p.m. in St. Louis, Saturday, March 28th,

at 5 p.m. in Columbus, and Monday, March 30th at 10 p.m. back home against the Blues.

A strong road showing could snap their four-game skid and keep playoff dreams alive.

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