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San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer is concerned that focus exhibited by his team might not always be where it should. The matchup against their next opponent should grab their attention in more ways than one.Looking to avoid their first three-game skid of the season, the Sharks meet red-hot Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final time in the regular season on Saturday night.San Jose (6-5-0) held its opponents to a total of three goals while winning three straight in a five-day span but stumbled this week with a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday before returning home and falling to the Calgary Flames by the same score on Thursday.DeBoer said the teams sustained effort for an entire contest is lacking.The desperation level of the teams were playing is very high, and ours is high for stages of the game, but not for 60 minutes, and you know, this is a league where if you dont play desperate for 60 minutes, youre really limiting your opportunities to win, and thats where were at right now, he said after the loss to Calgary. We lost because of the lack of a 60-minute commitment by everybody.If the Sharks need a boost to reaffirm that commitment, then playing with urgency and beating the Penguins would provide it. San Jose lost in six games to Pittsburgh in last seasons Stanley Cup Final -- with the clincher coming at SAP Center. In their first rematch this season, San Jose squandered a two-goal lead heading into the third period and lost 3-2 on Oct. 20 at the newly re-named PPG Paints Arena.Joe Pavelski, who leads San Jose with 12 points (four goals, eight assists), said the Sharks may be making things harder for themselves.I think our work ethic can go up a little bit, he said. There (are) moments where its good. Im not calling anyone out by any means, but its just on a nightly basis, its everybody, its a simple game that we play.... From our foundations of hard work and forechecking and certain things, we can get creative, and at times, when that hard work goes away, it makes it a little tougher, but I think we can do a little better job at times.Including postseason play, Pavelski has failed to score a goal in seven straight games against Pittsburgh while recording four assists.As for the Penguins, theyve barely skipped a beat after winning the Stanley Cup -- and that was without having Crosby available for the first six games as he recovered from a concussion.While its difficult to find much fault, if any, with the Penguins play this season, their recent efforts in the second period have been poor. Through the first four games of the season, theyve outscored the opposition 4-2 in the second. But through the last seven contests, starting with last months win over the Sharks, Pittsburgh (7-2-2) has been outscored 12-2 in the middle frame.Despite those recent struggles, Pittsburgh is 5-1-1 in its last seven, and could wrap up this four-game road trip with six or seven out of a possible eight points.Crosby has shown no ill effects from being concussed. In five games since returning to the ice, hes registered at least one point per contest, totaling six goals and two assists. Crosby had his second multi-goal game of the season in Pittsburghs 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.Crosby is an offensive force, but Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said the Penguins captain is not a one-dimensional player.We marvel at him sometimes with how good he is, with what he does each and every night, Sullivan told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Hes a threat most every shift. He plays at both ends of the rink. We use him in a lot of situations, both offensively and defensively. Hes playing inspiring hockey right now.Crosby, who didnt score a goal in last seasons finals, will almost certainly be trying to add to his points total at the expense of Sharks goaltender Martin Jones, whos thriving at home. Jones is 5-5-0 with a 2.34 goals-against average and .909 save percentage overall, but 4-1-0 with a 1.40 GAA and .940 save percentage at SAP Center.Jones may also have his hands full trying to keep defenseman Kris Letang off the scoresheet. After sitting out five games with an upper body injury, Letang returned Wednesday with a goal and assist in a win over the Anaheim Ducks and drew helpers on both of Crosbys goals against the Kings.Letang had a team-high five points (goal, four assists) against San Jose in last seasons playoffs. Wholesale Stitched NFL Jerseys . Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams night. Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys . 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Middlesbrough havent seen the English top-flight since the 2008-09 season, but that hasnt stopped the Riverside club from getting off to an impressive start upon their return.Aitor Karankas boys have done well to earn four points from their opening two fixtures and aim to earn more Sunday when they travel to The Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion.Boro (1-1-0) got off to a flying start in their home return to the Premier League on Aug. 13 when Alvaro Negredo gave the hosts the lead after 13 minutes. Stoke, though, pulled back the equalizer through Xherdan Shaqiri with 23 minutes.Despite dropping two points in their first match, the club rebounded well last week with an impressive 2-1 win over Sunderland thanks to a brace from Cristhian Stuani. Patrick van Aanholt pulled one back for Sunderland, but the Teesiders held on.The most important thing is the points, Karanka said. It is always most important to win the game. But it is especially important in a derby, for the crowd. They have been waiting for this moment. I am pleased for the players, and for them.As a manager, you want to have the best players, he continued. When you have those players, you know that you can score any time. We are building a very good squad and I am really pleased.We are playing really well, with our intensity, and its important for us to continue to add points as soon as possible.Middlesbrough are also aiming for a bounce-back effort at home following a midweek 2-1 defeat to Fulham in EFL Cup play.I said after the game agaiinst Sunderland that I was really pleased and confident with the team and now we have to recover as soon as possible, Karanka said.dddddddddddd Not just the legs, also our heads. We have to go to West Brom knowing that its a really important game and the past is the past. We need to try and win the game again.West Brom (1-0-1) are off to a decent start with three points from their opening two matches. Despite beginning the season with an impressive 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, the Baggies were disappointed with their capitulation and 2-1 loss to Everton last week. Gareth McCauley staked the hosts to an early lead after nine minutes, but Everton answered with goals from Kevin Mirallas in first-half stoppage time and Gareth Barry on the hour mark.I thought we played ever so well in the first half and the manner of Evertons goal in added time was annoying for us because we gave away possession, Pulis remarked. If (Darren Fletcher) chance goes in at the start of the second half that changes the game.Were playing well and creating, but its not just the chances that were missing, were getting into the final third and picking the wrong pass -- its just that bit of extra quality needed.West Brom have won their last four league clashes with Middlesbrough, scoring 11 and conceding none. Their most recent victory over the Teesiders came in April 2010 -- a 2-0 result at The Hawthorns. ' ' '