Oilers at Sharks: Lines, open thread and how to watch
The Sharks host the Oilers in the final home game of the season. Erik Karlsson is pushing for 100 points, while Connor McDavid is pushing for 150 points.
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It's a day game today, so no morning skate to watch. I'm doing a double header today, Sharks in the afternoon with the family and Barracuda this evening to get the lay of the land for media moving forward.
San Jose Sharks
STATS
Record: 22-40-16
Streak: L2
Goals Leader: Logan Couture (27 G, 39 A)
Assists Leader: Erik Karlsson (23 G, 75 A)
Power Play: 18.5%
Penalty Kill: 83.1%
Goals For/60: 2.91
Goals Against/60: 3.78
LINES
(Per NHL.com)
Tomas Bordeleau – Logan Couture – Fabian Zetterlund
Jacob Peterson – Tomas Hertl – Noah Gregor
Evgeny Svechnikov – Nico Sturm – Kevin Labanc
Jacob MacDonald – Steven Lorentz – Adam Raska
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Erik Karlsson
Mario Ferraro – Matt Benning
Radim Simek – Henry Thrun
James Reimer
Kaapo Kahkonen
Expected Scratches: None
Injured Reserve: Andreas Johnsson (undisclosed), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Luke Kunin (knee), Markus Nutivaara (lower body), Alexander Barabanov (lower body), Oskar Lindblom (upper body), Jeffrey Viel (upper body)
Edmonton Oilers
STATS
Record: 47-23-9
Streak: W6
Goals Leader: Connor McDavid (62 G, 86 A)
Assists Leader: Connor McDavid (62 G, 86 A)
Power Play: 32.6%
Penalty Kill: 76.6%
Goals For/60: 3.95
Goals Against/60: 3.19
LINES
(Per NHL.com)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach Hyman
Evander Kane — Leon Draisaitl — Kailer Yamamoto
Warren Foegele — Nick Bjugstad — Mattias Janmark
Klim Koston — ? — Derek Ryan
Darnell Nurse — Cody Ceci
Mattias Ekholm — Evan Bouchard
Brett Kulak — Vincent Desharnais
Philip Broberg
Jack Campbell
Stuart Skinner
Expected Scratches: Devin Shore, Jason Demers
Injured Reserve: Ryan Murray (back), Ryan McLeod (upper body)
How to watch
Today’s game will be broadcast locally on NBCSCA. The radio call will be streamed through the Sharks Audio Network. Live streaming is available on ESPN+ (blackout restrictions may apply). Puck drop is 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET at SAP Center in San Jose.
Oilers’ fans can watch on SNW and SportsNet Now.
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