San Jose Sharks' Manny Malhotra(notes) (27) takes the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 5-0.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) deflects a shot on goal by the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 5-0.

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' Jordan Staal(notes) (11) battles San Jose Sharks' Douglas Murray(notes) for the puck during the third period of 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.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Chris Kunitz(notes), left, watches as San Jose Sharks teammates Jamie McGinn(notes), center, and Jed Ortmeyer(notes) celebrate McGinn's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. (Photo by D. Ross Cameron)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Michael Rupp(notes), left, and San Jose Sharks' Brad Staubitz(notes) mix it up during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Both men were penalized five minutes for fighting.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Alex Goligoski(notes) (3) and San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton(notes) (19) vie for the puck in front of the Penguins' goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury(notes) is at left, and Sharks Dany Heatley(notes).

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 goalie Chris Osgood(notes) stops a shot by San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe(notes) in the shootout during 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' Logan Couture(notes) celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle(notes) makes contact with Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood(notes) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009. Boyle received a tripping penalty.

Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk(notes), left, of Russia, and San Jose Sharks' Manny Malhotra(notes) battle for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall(notes), of Sweden, checks San Jose Sharks center Benn Ferriero(notes) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.

Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood(notes) stops a San Jose Sharks shot in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.

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' Dany Heatley(notes) (15), of Germany, goes after the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin(notes) (51), of Russia, gives chase during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won 3-2 in a shootout.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jason Chimera(notes), left, hits San Jose Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer(notes), right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won 3-2 in a shootout.

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Jed Ortmeyer(notes) #41 of the San Jose Sharks chases the puck between Kris Russell(notes) #10 and Nikita Filatov(notes) #28 of the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won the game 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Joe Thornton(notes) #19 of the San Jose Sharks looks to pass against Antoine Vermette(notes) #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won the game 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Dan Boyle(notes) #22 of the San Jose Sharks handles the puck against Rick Nash(notes) #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won the game 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Dany Heatley(notes) #15 of the San Jose Sharks checks Rostislav Klesla(notes) #97 of the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won the game 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Kris Russell(notes) #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck against Jed Ortmeyer(notes) #41 the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won the game 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Steve Mason(notes) #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets keeps a eye on the puck while playing the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won the game 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Manny Malhotra(notes) #27 of the San Jose Sharks tries to get around Jakub Voracek(notes) #93 of the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won the game 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Jason Demers(notes) #60 of the San Jose Sharks and Fedor Tyutin(notes) #51 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battle for position November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won the game 3-2 in a shootout. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks' Jamie McGinn(notes), second from left, skates by Columbus Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin(notes), left, as he chases the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason(notes), second from right and Dany Heatley(notes), right, look on. San Jose won 3-2 in a shootout.

San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle(notes), right, scores the winning goal past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason(notes), left, during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. San Jose won 3-2 in a shootout.

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Antoine Vermette(notes) #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets chases the puck into the corner in front of Dan Boyle(notes) #22 of the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)