QUICK SHOTS
Kris Letang enters the game with three assists, becoming the 20th defenseman in NHL history to record 600 assists, and looks to join him. Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns And Victor Hedman as the only active defenders to accomplish this feat. He would also become the 10th defenseman in NHL history to record 600 or more assists with a single team.
Parker Wotherspoon won his first career multi-point game (2A) Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings.
Erik Karlsson has 19 points (5G-14A) in 17 career games against his former team. He has points in 11 of his last 13 games against San Jose (4G-13A).
Only three NHL teams have allowed fewer third-period goals than Pittsburgh (3): the New York Islanders (2), Carolina Hurricanes (2) and Colorado Avalanche.
Rickard Rakell has 32 points (16G-16A) in 38 career games against the Sharks. His 16 goals tie him for 11th among all active players against San Jose.
