Playing their first game of the their three-in-four-road trip, the San Jose Sharks will look to avenge their Oct. 15 home loss to the St. Louis Blues. Antti Niemi will get the start in net for the Sharks while Brian Elliott will get the start for the Blues.
According to David Pollak's twitter {@PollakOnSharks}, the Sharks' line combos have gotten stranger since Thursday night's game against the Dallas Stars:
LINE PAIRINGS
Jamie McGinn / Joe Thornton / Brad Winchester
Ryane Clowe / Logan Couture / Martin Havlat
Patrick Marleau / Michal Handzus / Joe Pavelski
Frazer McLaren / Andrew Desjardins / Torrey Mitchell
DEFENSE
Marc-Edouard Vlasic / Dan Boyle
Brent Burns / Jason Demers
Colin White / Justin Braun
In addition, here are some links to keep you occupied before the drop of the puck at 5:07 PM:
- David Pollak talks on Working the Corners how Douglas Murray and Jim Vandermeer made the trip despite being injured, and Sharks assistant coach Matt Shaw gives his thoughts about Derek Boogaard and fighting.
- Pollak previews tonight Sharks/Blues game.
- CSN Bay Area Kevin Kurz discusses what to watch for in tonight Sharks/Blues game.
- Kurz discusses how Thornton and David Perron are set to meet again.
- Kurz discusses the Sharks' three-in-four road trip.