Florida Panthers
FLA · 40-38-4
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San Jose Sharks
SJS · 39-35-8
Season series
First meeting.
Last five
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Leaders & goalies
FLA
- S. Reinhart (C) — 29-32-61
- B. Tkachuk (L) — 22-37-59
- S. Bennett (C) — 26-32-58
- J. Markstrom — 44 GP, 3.07 GAA, .883 SV%, 23-19-1
- A. Schmid — 34 GP, 2.59 GAA, .893 SV%, 16-10-6
SJS
- M. Celebrini (C) — 45-70-115
- W. Smith (C) — 24-35-59
- A. Wennberg (C) — 18-37-55
- Y. Askarov — 47 GP, 3.63 GAA, .884 SV%, 21-20-4
- A. Nedeljkovic — 40 GP, 2.87 GAA, .896 SV%, 18-14-4
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