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Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Sharks · THU · OCT 15 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · OCT 15 · 7:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
SCRIPPS · NBCSCA
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
VS
San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
Upcoming
THU · OCT 15 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · NBCSCA
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
History is on the Predators' side: they've taken 12 of the last 13 against San Jose.
Bridgestone Arena
San Jose Sharks
Away · Sharks
2–0–0
4 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Sharks
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov
Expected
.885 SV% · 3.32 GAA · 2W
.858 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sharks
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
SharksProjected lines
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Sharks
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
SharksInjury report
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Sharks have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

History is on the Predators' side: they've taken 12 of the last 13 against San Jose.

Juuse Saros has Jacob Trouba figured out, 28 shots without a goal. The Predators have found Yaroslav Askarov beatable: .845 on 71 shots.

The numbers behind it
History
Nashville has won 12 of their last 13 against San Jose. See the games →
12-1 last 13 vs SJS
Matchup
Jacob Trouba has 28 shots on Juuse Saros without a goal.
(San Jose)
0/28 vs Juuse Saros
Matchup
Tyler Toffoli has 32 shots on Juuse Saros without a goal.
(San Jose)
0/32 vs Juuse Saros
Goaltending
Yaroslav Askarov has struggled against Nashville — a .845 save % on 71 shots.
.845 SV% vs NSH
Player
Filip Forsberg has 8 points in his last 4 games against San Jose. See the games →
(Nashville)
8 pts, last 4 vs SJS