The New York Islanders remain in California and head north to take on the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center on Saturday night.   The Islanders will look to get back in the win column after dropping consecutive games for the first time since late January.

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SAN JOSE – Had the San Jose Sharks entered Friday in a slump, instead of on a three-game winning streak, general manager Mike Grier’s approach to the NHL trade deadline probably would have been different.