The Sharks showed in Game 1 they aren't going to just let the upstart Oilers kick them to the curb. San Jose fired 39 shots from the second period on and defeated the Oilers, 3-2, in overtime with the total pushing.

Only once in the last seven meetings between these two teams has the total gone under. All together, Edmonton goalie Cam Talbot faced 44 shots. The Oilers learned a big lesson in that Game 1 home loss while making their first Stanley Cup appearance in 11 years.

Connor McDavid could manage just a single point in Game 1. I expect he and his linemates to do much better in Friday's Game 2. The Oilers only managed 17 shots at Sharks goalie Martin Jones. That's going to change. The Oilers were the eighth-highest scoring team in the league. They've scored three or more goals in nine of their last 11 games.

The Sharks, though, are capable of scoring multiple goals, too, especially with Logan Couture returning to the ice after being out since March 25. His effectiveness should only increase as he gets less rusty. It's a plus, too, if Joe Thornton can play after missing Game 1 with a knee injury. Thomas Hertl did an outstanding job at center taking Thornton's place. It just adds to San Jose's scoring depth if Thornton returns.