Golden Knights at Sharks (game 55): Lines, game thread and how to watch

It’s a day game for the Sharks, who play host to the Vegas Golden Knights. This is the final game of the season series between the two teams. Vegas is going for the clean sweep, having won all three games prior to this. The first win happened on opening night on Oct. 12 with a 4-1 victory. Then on Nov. 10, it was a 5-0 Vegas win. A month later on Dec. 10, the Sharks pushed things to overtime, but still fell 5-4 to Vegas.

This is a tough game for Sharks fans. Vegas, as of late, is the team’s most hated rival so you want a win and a big one. However, San Jose has been climbing up the ranks in the NHL, so a win puts the team that much further from that number one overall pick in the draft.

Here at Fear the Fin, F*** Vegas dominates always so we’re rooting for a humiliating defeat of the Golden Knights. The tank be damned.

The Golden Knights are 6-3-1 in the team’s last 10 games. While the defending champs are destined for the playoffs once again, where the team finishes is anyone’s guess. As of now, Vegas could finish anywhere from second in the Pacific Division to a wild card spot. Wouldn’t it be fun to see Vegas fall down in the standings?

San Jose Sharks Lines Feb. 19, 2024

There will be some line shuffling today compared to the lines on Saturday night. Alexander Barabanov is expected to be dropped down to the fourth line. Meanwhile, Henry Thrun might be healthy enough to play. We’ll see.

Here’s what the Daily Faceoff reports the lines will be:

Forwards
Fabian Zetterlund – Mikael Granlund – Anthony Duclair
Mike Hoffman – William Eklund – Luke Kunin
Filip Zadina – Nico Sturm – Kevin Labanc
Alexander Barabanov – Ryan Carpenter – Justin Bailey

Defensemen
Mario Ferraro – Ty Emberson
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Calen Addison
Nikita Okhotiuk – Jan Rutta

Goaltenders
Mackenzie Blackwood
Kaapo Kahkonen

Golden Knights lines versus San Jose Sharks

Meanwhile, here’s how the Golden Knights are expected to lineup. They will be without star forward Jack Eichel, who is still injured.

Forwards
Ivan Barbashev – Nicolas Roy – Jonathan Marchessault
Brett Howden – Chandler Stephenson – Mark Stone
Paul Cotter – William Karlsson – Michael Amadio
Mason Morelli – Byron Froese – Keegan Kolesar

Defensemen
Alec Martinez – Alex Pietrangelo
Brayden McNabb – Daniil Miromanov
Nicolas Hague – Zach Whitecloud

Goaltenders
Adin Hill
Logan Thompson

How to watch Golden Knights at Sharks Feb. 19, 2024

Sharks fans can watch the game on NBCSCA or listen via the Sharks Radio app.

For Vegas fans, you can catch the game on Vegas 34 (Scripps Sports) or stream the game through the KnightTime+ app. You can listen on FOX Sports Las Vegas 98.9 FM 1340 AM or Deportes Vegas 1460 AM.

You can also watch through ESPN+ or Hulu though blackout restrictions apply.

The puck drops at 1:00 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET at SAP Center in San Jose.

If you don’t want to brave the rain to attend the game in person, then return here at game time to chat with other Sharks fans.