Lightning at Sharks: Lines, how to watch & open thread

San Jose Sharks

STATS

Record: 3-7-0
Streak: W1
Goals Leader: Erik Karlsson (4 G, 5 A)
Assists Leader: Erik Karlsson (4 G, 5 A)
Power Play: 13.3%
Penalty Kill: 93.3%
Goals For/60: 2.09
Goals Against/60: 2.99
Shots For/60: 27.22
Shots Against/60: 30.01

LINES

Timo Meier — Tomas Hertl — Evgeny Svechnikov
Alexander Barabanov — Logan Couture — Matt Nieto
Nick Bonino — Nico Sturm — Luke Kunin
Oskar Lindblom — Steven Lorentz — Kevin Labanc

Jaycob Megna — Erik Karlsson
Marc-Edouard Vlasic — Matt Benning
Mario Ferraro — Radim Simek

James Reimer
Kaapo Kahkonen

Expected Scratches: Jonah Gadjovich, Scott Harrington, Noah Gregor

Injured Reserve: Markus Nutivaara (lower body)

Tampa Bay Lightning

STATS

Record: 4-4-0
Streak: W1
Goals Leader: Steven Stamkos (7 G, 2 A)
Assists Leader: Nikita Kucherov (2 G, 9 A)
Power Play: 25%
Penalty Kill: 82.1%
Goals For/60: 2.99
Goals Against/60: 3.11
Shots For/60: 31.36
Shots Against/60: 32.73

LINES

Brandon Hagel — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov
Steven Stamkos — Nicholas Paul — Alex Killorn
Cole Koepke — Vladislav Namestnikov — Ross Colton
Pat Maroon — Pierre-Edouard Bellemare — Corey Perry

Victor Hedman — Erik Cernak
Mikhail Sergachev — Nick Perbix
Ian Cole — Cal Foote

Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott

Expected Scratches: Philippe Myers, Haydn Fleury

Injured Reserve: Anthony Cirelli (shoulder), Zach Bogosian (shoulder)

How to Watch

Today’s game will be broadcast regionally on NBCSCA, BSSUNX, SN and SN1. Streaming is available with a subscription to ESPN+ (blackout restrictions may apply). The radio call will be streamed through the Sharks Audio Network and 102.5 MHz. Puck drop is at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET at SAP Center in San Jose, California.

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