Martin Jones and Carey Price are two of the better goalies in the NHL. But Jones has given up four or more goals in seven of his last nine starts and Price is 2-7-1 with a 3.07 goals against average versus the Sharks.

Look for the Sharks to play faster after they sleepwalked through a 6-0 road loss to the Stars on Sunday. That was their worst defeat of the season.

Logan Couture, the Sharks' leading goal scorer, returned after missing the last four games. He didn't play well, but did get the rust off. Montreal is giving up an average of four goals per game during its last four games.

The Canadians have gotten more aggressive on offense in an effort to break a four-game losing streak. This is their first home game since Dec. 14. A strong effort should be forthcoming.

The teams met on Oct. 17 and the Sharks won 5-2.