Sharks, Canadiens battle to shore up postseason hopes

The San Jose Sharks aim to stay in the win column and strengthen their position in the Western Conference playoff race when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

The Sharks moved into the West's second wild-card spot on Thursday with a 4-2 road win against the Boston Bruins, who had previously won 13 straight on home ice.

San Jose forward William Eklund had the highlight-reel goal of the evening in the third period. His initial shot was stopped by Jeremy Swayman, but...