If there’s a good thing about back-to-back games, it’s that you can put your past behind you quickly. This Sharks team needs to put last night’s game against the Lighting behind it ASAP. While whatever’s happening in the locker room cannot be fixed overnight, Head Coach David Quinn knows what the players can do today to help the team be better. Do what’s asked of you, be where you’re expected to be and we’ll deal with the guys don’t do that. In other words, be a responsible and reliable teammate.
The Carolina Hurricanes aren’t having te same struggles as the Sharks. The Canes hosted the Seattle Kraken last night, winning 3-2 in overtime. Martin Necas scored in the final 10 seconds of the game to secure the extra point. Necas leads the team with nine points. On the Sharks’ side of the ice, Tomas Hertl has five points for the team lead.
San Jose Sharks lines
Expect Ryan Carpenter to join the lineup tonight. Carpenter was called up from the Barracuda yesterday, after Alexander Barabanov was sent back to San Jose to get treatment for a broken finger. According to San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng, Fabian Zetterlund will take Barabanov’s spot alongside Hertl and Anthony Duclair tonight.
Quinn says Carpenter will play tonight, and he expects Zetterlund to stay up with Hertl & Duclair. Otherwise, not sure of who's playing.
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 27, 2023
Kahkonen will start.
Forwards
Anthony Duclair – Tomas Hertl – Ryan Carpenter
William Eklund – Jacob Peterson – Fabian Zetterlund
Kevin Labanc – Nico Sturm – Mike Hoffman
Filip Zadina – Thomas Bordeleau – Luke Kunin
Defense
Mario Ferraro – Kyle Burroughs
Ty Emberson – Matt Benning
Nikolai Knyzhov – Jan Rutta
Goaltenders
Kaapo Kahkonen
Mackenzie Blackwood
It’s a guess, but I expect with Carpenter in, Givani Smith will sit. Meanwhile, Quinn would not commit to whether or not Marc-Edouard Vlasic makes it back into the lineup. If he does, it’s probably Ty Emberson who sits since Quinn seems to like Kyle Burroughs and Matt Benning’s games.
Despite playing half of last night’s game, Kahkonen is expected to start tonight.
Carolina Hurricanes lines
As for Carolina, here’s the team’s projected lineup courtesy of the Hurricanes’ website:
Forwards
Teuvo Teravainen – Sebastian Aho – Seth Jarvis
Michael Bunting – Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Martin Necas
Jordan Martinook – Jordan Staal – Jesper Fast
Andrei Svechnikov – Jack Drury – Stefan Noesen
Defense
Jaccob Slavin – Brent Burns
Brady Skjei – Tony DeAngelo
Dmitry Orlov – Jalen Chatfield
Goaltenders
Antti Raanta
Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen was in net for the win over the Kraken, so expect Antti Raanta to start for the Hurricanes tonight.
San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes how to watch
Tonight’s game will be broadcast regionally on NBCSCA. Streaming is available with a subscription to ESPN+ (blackout restrictions may apply). The radio call will be streamed through the Sharks Audio Network. Lightning fans can watch the game on Bally Sports South.
The game starts at 4:00 p.m. PT/7:00 p.m. ET at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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