Arena: HP Pavilion
Time: 18 January, 2010 at 10:00 PM ET
League: NHL – United States of America

Last 10 matches: Calgary 4-5-1; San Jose 7-2-1
Second of four meetings this season. The Flames already own a victory this season at the Shark Tank, winning 2-1 on Dec. 5 behind goals from Olli Jokinen and Daymond Langkow. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 35 shots, with Ryan Clowe picking up the lone score for San Jose. Kiprusoff, who started his career in San Jose and played for the Sharks from 2000-03, has 11 wins in 19 games against his former team. … Thornton’s next point will move him into sole possession of second on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. He’s currently tied with Owen Nolan, now of the Minnesota Wild.
San Jose hosts Chicago later this month in a clash of the top teams in the Western Conference on Monday, the Sharks will try to tie the Blackhawks for the most points in the League with 72. Calgary, meanwhile, is looking to break through after losing four straight and six of seven. The Flames got their offense going Sunday in Anaheim but gave up a pair of third-period goals in a 5-4 defeat.
Marleau scored his League-leading 32nd goal of the season against the Oilers and has five points in his last three games. Heatley has three goals and four assists during a six-game points streak. Thornton has two goals and three assists during a four-game points streak. Evgeni Nabokov has allowed one goal or less in 12 of his last 14 starts (10-2-2). Results and goal’s highlights, will be available soon..