Seeking success down the stretch, Canucks host Sharks

The San Jose Sharks will try to snap a seven-game losing streak on Thursday night when they visit the Vancouver Canucks.

Both teams are well out of the Stanley Cup playoff picture. San Jose (19-37-15, 53 points) has the worst record in the Western Conference and is just two points ahead of Columbus in the battle for the No. 1 spot in the NHL Draft Lottery on May 8. Vancouver (31-34-5, 67 points), which is 16 points behin