San Jose Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray(notes) (3) congratulates goaltender Evgeni Nabokov(notes) on his shutout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won, 5-0.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang(notes), left, looks for the rebound as San Jose Sharks goalkeeper Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20) makes a save during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

Detroit Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk(notes), of Russia, scores a shootout goal against San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes), of Kazakhstan, in an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. Detroit won 2-1.

Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg(notes), of Sweden, scores a shootout goal against San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes), of Kazakhstan, during an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. Detroit won 2-1.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20), of Russia, stops a shot on goal by Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash(notes) (61) during a shootout during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Sharks won 3-2.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes), of Germany, dives on the ice as the puck goes into the net as during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette(notes) (50), RJ Umberger(notes) (18) and Sharks' Rob Blake(notes) (4) look on.

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 Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20), from Kazakhstan, deflects a shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Jussi Jokinen(notes) (36), from Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. San Jose won 5-1. Sharks' Jason Demers(notes) (60) looks on at left.

San Jose Sharks' Douglas Murray(notes) (3), from Sweden, congratulates goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20), from Kazakhstan, following an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. San Jose won 5-1.

Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole(notes) (26) and Ray Whitney(notes) (13) swarm around San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes), from Kazakhstan, as fans, background, react during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe(notes) (29) hugs goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20) after the San Jose Sharks defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

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)

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20) blocks a shot from a Colorado Avalanche player in the first period of their NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20) is congratulated by fans after the Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime of their NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 in San Jose, Calif.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic(notes) (44) keeps the puck away from Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar(notes) (11) as goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) (20) watches in the first period of their NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 in San Jose, Calif.