The San Jose Sharks act more like the San Jose Guppies when it comes to post-season success. The men in teal & black are notorious for bowing out early in the playoffs, despite being amongst the elite in the NHL regular season. Led by Joe Thornton and a high octane offense, the Sharks are once again a favorite to hoist the Stanley Cup this June. Will it be more of the same at HP Pavilion, or will the SJ Sharks finally break through and win a championship in 2011?

Home Games Played At: HP Pavilion

Key Players: Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Dan Boyle, Dany Heatley, Antti Niemi

Head Coach: Todd McLellan

How They Fared in 2010: Lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals

San Jose Sharks Playoff Prediction For 2011: By Joe, the Sharks are a frustrating group. Are they soft? Do they just choke under pressure? No clutch goal-tending? Bad coaching? Probably some form of an answer to these questions is the recipe for disaster for San Jose in the NHL playoffs. Some of this formula has changed this season, however, with the addition of last year’s Stanley Cup winning goalie, Antti Niemi. Niemi actually backstopped the Chicago Blackhawks to a four game sweep of the Sharks in the 2010 Western Conference Finals, the furthest the San Jose franchise had ever advanced in the playoffs. The rest of cast remains the same – the Joes (Thornton, Pavelski), Patrick Marleau, Dany Heatley, Dan Boyle, and Devin Setoguchi – as potent an offensive force as any in the NHL. We like the Niemi for Nabokov swap, and see the goaltending move as enough to get the Sharks over the hump. Your 2011 NHL Stanley Cup champions, the San Jose Sharks.

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San Jose Sharks Playoff Schedule For 2011: (Home Games) and SJ Sharks 2011 Stanley Cup Playoff Matchups: (TBA)
April 14th San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 1
April 16th San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 2
April 23rd San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 5
April 27th San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings – 2011 Playoffs Round 1 Game 7
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 Western Conference Semifinals – Home Game 1
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 Western Conference Semifinals – Home Game 2
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 Western Conference Semifinals – Home Game 3
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 Western Conference Semifinals – Home Game 4
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Home Game 1
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Home Game 2
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Home Game 3
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals Home Game 4
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Home Game 1
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Home Game 2
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Home Game 3
Date TBA San Jose Sharks 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Home Game 4

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