SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 12: Eric Fehr #16 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates on the bench after he scored his first goal as a San Jose Sharks against Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings in the first period at SAP Center on March 12, 2018 in San Jose, California.

Sharks clinch postseason berth with Avalanche's loss

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The San Jose Sharks clinched their 18th postseason berth in the last 20 seasons when the Colorado Avalanche lost to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.

We might need a bigger rink.

The @SanJoseSharks are back! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/WwNddpqTeK
— NHL (@NHL) April 3, 2018

Amazingly, the Sharks have only missed the playoffs six times in franchise history - four of which came in the team's first six seasons of existence.

The Sharks have yet to lock up home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs, but they seem destined for a matchup against one of their state rivals - the Los Angeles Kings or Anaheim Ducks.