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

Well, last night sucked.

And the San Jose Sharks are back at it today, taking a quick trip down to Honda Center to face the Anaheim Ducks. If you thought the bloodbath would end anytime soon, god bless your optimism, but aside from a couple more games against the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks left, the rest of the season isn’t going to let up. Settle in, folks, we’ve got a long two months ahead.

Here’s everything you need to know to tune in tonight:

Lines

SAN JOSE SHARKS

Timo Meier — Tomas Hertl — Rudolfs Balcers
Ryan Dzingel — Logan Couture — Alexander Barabanov
Matt Nieto — Nick Bonino — Noah Gregor
Jasper Weatherby — Scott Reedy — Andrew Cogliano

Jacob Middleton — Brent Burns
Marc-Edouard Vlasic — Nicolas Meloche
Radim Simek — Ryan Merkley

Zach Sawchenko
Alex Stalock

Expected Scratches: Jeffrey Viel, Jonah Gadjovich

Injured Reserve: Jonathan Dahlen (upper body), Mario Ferraro (lower body), James Reimer (lower body), Erik Karlsson (upper body), Kevin Labanc (upper body), Adin Hill (lower body)

ANAHEIM DUCKS

Adam Henrique — Ryan Getzlaf — Troy Terry
Sonny Milano — Trevor Zegras — Rickard Rakell
Sam Steel — Isac Lundestrom — Jakob Silfverberg
Nicolas Deslauriers — Sam Carrick — Derek Grant

Hampus Lindholm — Jamie Drysdale
Brendan Guhle — Cam Fowler
Simon Benoit — Kevin Shattenkirk

Anthony Stolarz
John Gibson

Expected Scratches: Josh Mahura, Max Comtois

Injured Reserve: Max Jones (upper body), Josh Manson (finger)

How to Watch

Tonight’s game will be broadcast regionally on NBCSCA and BSW. Streaming is available with a subscription to ESPN+ (blackout restrictions do apply). The radio call will be streamed through the Sharks Audio Network. Puck drop is at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

We won’t be liveblogging this game, but check back at puck drop to follow along with all of the play-by-play action in the comment section below!