NHL Midseason Shockers: Which Teams Are Soaring and Which Are Stumbling as Playoffs Loom?
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San Jose Sharks: A+
If this seems generous, let’s remember the Sharks had an NHL-low 52 points last season and now sit in a wild-card position in the Western Conference. Expectations should be factored into this, and San Jose’s was about increasing its win total and moving into an upward trajectory as a franchise. Instead, Macklin Celebrini has dragged the Sharks into a playoff push. The 19-year-old Hart Trophy candidate has been so good that he’s keeping up folks watching late at night on the East Coast. Full of flaws and fun, the Sharks are bringing big crowds back to SAP Center. — Eric Stephens
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