The Neutral

Picks, stats and analysis for the 2013 Western Conference Quarterfinals.

Four keys to a Sharks series victory over the Canucks in the 2013 Western Conference Quarterfinal.

San Jose begins its quest for the Cup on Wednesday night in Vancouver and the series will continue on every other night thereafter.

A look at the numbers behind the Sharks' 3-2 loss to Los Angeles.

With a 3-2 loss to Los Angeles, the Sharks clinched the 6th seed and a first-round matchup with the Vancouver Canucks.

Winner plays St. Louis, loser draws Vancouver. Let's do this.

A look back at the (half-)year that was in Sharks Territory.

We break down each of the four remaining teams the Sharks could still face in the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

A look at the numbers behind the Sharks' 2-1 loss to Phoenix.

Thomas Greiss will get his first start in forever when the Sharks take on the Coyotes in Phoenix tonight at 7PM.

A look at the numbers behind the Sharks' 3-2 win over Dallas.

Trailing by a goal with a little over five minutes remaining in the third period, the Sharks got goals from Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture to secure their place in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

San Jose can clinch a playoff spot with at least a point against the Stars tonight at 7PM.

Another team fighting for their playoff lives heads into the Shark Tank, with San Jose having yet another chance to mathematically guarantee themselves a spot in the postseason.

A look at the numbers behind the Sharks' 4-3 loss to Columbus.

Despite coming back from a two-goal, third period deficit, a late Ryan Johansen goal prevented the Sharks from clinching a playoff spot on home ice.

Sharks can clinch a playoff spot by earning at least one point against the Blue Jackets at 5PM.

Playoff berths and the Vezina Trophy are on the line as Antti Niemi and the Sharks face Sergei Bobrovsky and the Blue Jackets.

After an inauspicious start to his Sharks career. T.J. Galiardi appears to finally be emerging as an impact player.

A look at the numbers behind the Sharks' 6-1 win over Minnesota.

San Jose hosts Minnesota while looking to reduce their magic number to 3 tonight at 7:30PM.

A look at the numbers behind the Sharks' 3-2 shootout win over Los Angeles.

San Jose hosts the Kings in a potential first-round series preview tonight at 7:30.

A look at the numbers behind the Sharks' 4-0 win over Phoenix.