Kraken at Sharks (game 50): Lines, game thread and how to watch

While some NHL teams are already in the All-Star break, the Sharks a few more games to play before they head off on vacation. San Jose hosts the Kraken tonight and then fly out to Anaheim for a quick game against the Ducks tomorrow. After that, there are no more games until Valentine’s Day for the Sharks.

This is game 50 for the Kraken, which means the team is running out of time to push back into the playoff conversation. Though Seattle is 5-4-1 in its last ten games, it’s difficult for the team to keep up with the surging St. Louis Blues or the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers have forced their way into the third spot in the Pacific Division with 16 wins in a row. Meanwhile, St. Louis is now in the playoff conversation, taking over the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference. Seattle is on the outside looking in, two points behind St. Louis.

Oliver Bjorkstrand has 40 points for the Kraken this season and currently leads the team. Jared McCann is the top goal scorer. He’s already reached the 20-goal mark. In goal, expect to see Joey Daccord. Daccord backstopped the Kraken to a 7-1 win over the Sharks on Nov. 22. The teams will meet twice more before the season ends.

San Jose Sharks lines Jan. 30, 2024

On San Jose’s side of the ice, it’s a simple question of who is healthy. For the Sharks, Tomas Hertl is out and Jacob MacDonald is off the IR. Hertl is considered day-to-day and may be healthy enough to play in the All-Star game this weekend.

William Eklund will likely move to center in Hertl’s absence. So, this is what the lines will look like, according to Max Miller via The Daily Faceoff.

Forwards
Mike Hoffman – Logan Coutre – Fabian Zetterlund
Alexander Barabanov – William Eklund – Anthony Duclair
Jacob MacDonald – Nico Sturm – Luke Kunin
Justin Bailey – Ryan Carpenter – Filip Zadina

Defensemen
Shakir Mukhamadullin – Jan Rutta
Nikita Okhotiuk – Calen Addison
Ty Emberson – Marc-Edouard Vlasic

Goaltenders
Mackenzie Blackwood
Kaapo Kahkonen

Seattle Kraken lines versus Sharks

For Seattle, this is the last game for the team before the break. This is what the lines are expected to look like according to The Daily Faceoff.

Forwards
Tomas Tatar – Jared McCann – Jordan Eberle
Jaden Schwartz – Alex Wennberg – Andre Burakovsky
Eeli Tolvanen – Yanni Gourde – Oliver Bjorkstrand
Brandon Tanev – Matty Beniers – Tye Kartye

Defensemen
Vince Dunn- Adam Larsson
Jamie Oleksiak – Will Borgen
Brian Dumoulin – Justin Schultz

Goaltenders
Joey Daccord
Philipp Grubauer

How to watch Kraken at Sharks Jan. 30, 2024

Sharks fans can watch the game on NBCSCA or through ESPN+/Hulu, though blackout restrictions may apply. You can also listen through the Sharks’ app.

Kraken fans can watch the game on ROOT SPORTS or listen on KJR. The game is also available through the iHeart Radio app.

The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET at SAP Center in San Jose. Be sure to come back here at game time to participate in the live conversation with other Sharks fans.