Devils at Sharks: Lines, how to watch & open thread
All of the information for game no. 45.
San Jose Sharks
STATS
Record: 13-23-8
Streak: L2
Goals Leader: Timo Meier (24 G, 19 A)
Assists Leader: Erik Karlsson (13 G, 43 A)
Power Play: 20.0%
Penalty Kill: 83.7%
Goals For/60: 2.98
Goals Against/60: 3.68
Shots For/60: 29.41
Shots Against/60: 30.19
LINES
Matt Nieto — Logan Couture — Alexander Barabanov
Timo Meier — Tomas Hertl — Michael Eyssimont
Nick Bonino — Nico Sturm — Noah Gregor
Jonah Gadjovich — Steven Lorentz — Oskar Lindblom
Jaycob Megna — Erik Karlsson
Mario Ferraro — Nick Cicek
Matt Benning — Marc-Edouard Vlasic
James Reimer
Kaapo Kahkonen
Expected Scratches: Evgeny Svechnikov, Kevin Labanc, Scott Harrington
Injured Reserve: Nikolai Knyzhov (Achilles), Markus Nutivaara (lower body), Radim Simek (upper body)
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New Jersey Devils
STATS
Record: 28-12-3
Streak: W4
Goals Leader: Jack Hughes (28 G, 26 A)
Assists Leader: Dougie Hamilton (10 G, 27 A)
Power Play: 20.7%
Penalty Kill: 81.0%
Goals For/60: 3.51
Goals Against/60: 2.59
Shots For/60: 34.29
Shots Against/60: 27.48
LINES
Ondrej Palat — Nico Hischier — Jesper Bratt
Erik Haula — Jack Hughes — Tomas Tatar
Nolan Foote — Yegor Sharangovich — Miles Wood
Jesper Boqvist — Michael McLeod — Dawson Mercer
Jonas Siegenthaler — Dougie Hamilton
Ryan Graves — Damon Severson
Nikita Okhotiuk — Brendan Smith
Vitek Vanecek
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected Scratches: Alexander Holtz, Fabian Zetterlund, Kevin Bahl
Injured Reserve: John Marino (upper body), Nathan Bastian (shoulder), Jonathan Bernier (hip)
How to Watch
Tonight’s game will be broadcast regionally on NBCSCA and MSGSN. Streaming is available with a subscription to ESPN+ (blackout restrictions may apply). The radio call will be streamed through the Sharks Audio Network. Puck drop is at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET at SAP Center in San Jose, California.
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