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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Sharks · THU · JAN 28 · 9:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · JAN 28 · 9:00 PM CT
SAP Center at San Jose
SCRIPPS · NBCSCA
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
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San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
Upcoming
THU · JAN 28 · 9:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · NBCSCA
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Predators have had San Jose's number, 12 wins in the last 13.
SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks
Home · 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

The Predators have had San Jose's number, 12 wins in the last 13.

Jacob Trouba is still looking for his first goal on Juuse Saros after 28 shots. Yaroslav Askarov has had trouble with the Predators, a .845 save percentage 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