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Nabokov looks to keep rolling against Flames

Jan 30, 2008 - 3:00 PM San Jose (28-15-7) at Calgary (25-17-8) 9:30 pm EST

CALGARY, Alberta (Ticker) - Whether playing the best players in the East or a Western Conference rival, Evgeni Nabokov just refuses to give up a goal.

Building off an impressive All-Star performance, Nabokov goes for his second consecutive shutout Wednesday night as the San Jose Sharks visit the Calgary Flames.

Nabokov, who has started all but one game for the Sharks this season, followed up his perfect 20 minutes in Sunday's midseason gala with a 13-save shutout in a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

With the win, San Jose kept pace with the Dallas Stars atop the Pacific Division standings with 63 points. A victory Wednesday would give the Sharks sole possession of first place.

The Flames are seeking their fourth straight victory but are playing in their first contest since the All-Star break.

Calgary has been an up-and-down team over the past two months. After a six-game winning streak in the middle of December, the club lost three in row before before registering five consecutive wins.

The Flames also followed that surge with a four-game losing streak before their current run.