This is the final meeting between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks this season. The Predators beat the Sharks 4-2 on Feb. 24 and 5-1 on Oct. 21, 2023.
For the Predators, this is a chance to increase the team’s odds of a spot in the playoffs. Barring any impressive winning streak, the Predators will have to settle for fighting it out in the wild card race. The Central Division is already a tight race with the Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars all tied with 91 points. The Preds have 82 points and currently hold the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.
Nashville has gone 8-0-2 in its last 10 games and has won 12 of its last 14 games in total. A win tonight would stretch the team’s point streak to 15 games.
Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with 71 points and 35 goals. He’s tied for 12th in the NHL in goals. Meanwhile, Roman Josi has hit 50 assists for the season.
San Jose has lost all four of its games on this road trip.
San Jose Sharks lines for March 19, 2024
According to Daily Faceoff, this is what the lines will look like tonight. Jan Rutta appears healthy enough to return to the lineup so Jacob MacDonald will jump into the forward position.
Forwards
Fabian Zetterlund – Mikael Granlund – Klim Kostin
Filip Zadina – William Eklund – Luke Kunin
Thomas Bordeleau – Nico Sturm – Jacob MacDonald
Kevin Labanc – Ryan Carpenter – Justin Bailey
Defensemen
Mario Ferraro – Kyle Burroughs
Henry Thrun – Jan Rutta
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Calen Addison
Goaltenders
Magnus Chrona
Devin Cooley
Nashville Predators lines vs. San Jose Sharks
Forwards
Filip Forsberg – Ryan O’Reilly – Gustav Nyquist
Anthony Beauvillier – Colton Sissons – Jason Zucker
Mark Jankowski – Tommy Novak – Luke Evangelista
Cole Smith – Michael McCarron – Kiefer Sherwood
Defensemen
Ryan McDonagh – Roman Josi
Marc del Gazio – Alexandre Carrier
Tyson Barrie – Luke Schenn
Goaltenders
Juuse Saros
Kevin Lankinen
How to watch Sharks at Predators March 19, 2024
Sharks fans can listen to the game on the Sharks Audio Network, sjsharks.com/listen, on their way home from work. If you’re at home, you can watch the game on NBCSCA.
On the Nashville side of things, you can watch the game on Bally Sports South or listen on 102.5 The Game and El Jefe Radio.
Anyone can watch on ESPN+ or Hulu, though remember that blackout restrictions might apply.
The puck drops at 5 p.m. PT/7 p.m. CT/8 p.m. ET at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
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