San Jose Sharks' Douglas Murray(notes) (3) tries to block the goal from the Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Potulny(notes) on Evgeni Nabokov(notes), right, of Kazakhstan, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Patrick Sharp(notes) #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks scores a shorthanded goal against Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks during their game at HP Pavilion on November 25, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Marian Hossa(notes) #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks is stopped by goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks during their game at HP Pavilion on November 25, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Dany Heatley(notes) #15 of the San Jose Sharks congratulates goaltender teammate Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 after the Sharks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in their NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a glove save in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks en route to a 3-2 win in their NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) makes a save against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

San Jose Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov(notes) blocks a shot by the St. Louis Blues in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in St. Louis. The Sharks won 3-1.

San Jose Sharks' goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20) blocks a shot by St. Louis Blues' David Backes(notes), right, as the Sharks' Dan Boyle(notes) (22) defends in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 14: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks looks to make a save against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on November 14, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 14: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks looks to get past a member of the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on November 14, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Jason Chimera(notes) #25 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries to get his stick on the puck in front of Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Joe Thornton(notes) #19 and goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks defend against Chris Durno(notes) #45 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of their game at the HP Pavilion on October 30, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks defends against David Koci(notes) #28 of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of their game at the HP Pavilion on October 30, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks covers the puck against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 19, 2009 in New York City. The Sharks defeated the Rangers 7-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: Joe Thornton(notes) #19 of the San Jose Sharks is hit by Sean Avery(notes) #16 of the New York Rangers as Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #30 keeps his eyes on the puck at Madison Square Garden on October 19, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 17: Doug Weight(notes) #93 of the New York Islanders is stopped by Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks at the Nassau Coliseum on October 17, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Sharks defeated the Islanders 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 17: Josh Bailey(notes) #12 of the New York Islanders is stopped by goaltender Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 and Derek Joslin(notes) #65 of the San Jose Sharks at the Nassau Coliseum on October 17, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 17: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes the save against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on October 17, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. The Sharks defeated the Islanders 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 17: Jon Sim(notes) #16 of the New York Islanders is stopped by Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks at the Nassau Coliseum on October 17, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 17: Doug Weight(notes) #93 of the New York Islanders is stopped by Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks at the Nassau Coliseum on October 17, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save against Eric Fehr(notes) #16 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save against Eric Fehr(notes) #16 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 15: Alex Ovechkin(notes) #8 of the Washington Capitals scores a goal in the second period against Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks at the Verizon Center on October 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a diving save during their game against the Minnesota Wild at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 and Rob Blake(notes) #4 of the San Jose Sharks surround Martin Havlat(notes) #14 of the Minnesota Wild at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a diving save during their game against the Minnesota Wild at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 08: Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save in the first period of a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at HP Pavilion on October 8, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 08: Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates after scoring on goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period of their game at HP Pavilion on October 8, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 08: Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shoots for the score on Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period of their game at HP Pavilion on October 8, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)