The San Jose Sharks (18-29-11) welcome the Nashville Predators (27-22-6) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday. Nashville is coming off a high-scoring 5-4 shootout win over the Canucks on Tuesday. The Predators committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Four players found the net for the Predators.
Juuso Parssinen had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Juuse Saros only saved 35 of 39 shots (.897%) in the win. San Jose beat the Kraken 4-0 on Monday. Four players found the net for the Sharks. James Reimer had a dominant performance with 26 saves to record his second shutout of the season.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Predators have won both games between the teams this season, including a 3-2 victory in their most recent meeting in October, their sixth straight win against San Jose.
Nino Niederreiter led Nashville with two goals. Mario Ferraro led San Jose with two points (0G 2A). Kevin Lankinen got the win, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939%).
FACING OFF
Nashville is averaging 2.80 goals per game for the season, 26th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Sharks team that is allowing 3.59 goals a game (26th).
Meanwhile, San Jose has found the net 2.98 times a game on average, 22nd in the league, and the Predators are allowing opponents to score 3.02 goals per game (14th).
The Sharks’ 19.35% power play percentage ranks 23rd in the league, while the Predators are 26th with a conversion rate of 16.95%. San Jose has been more impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s second-highest PK% at 84.12%. Nashville ranks 15th at 79.68%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 50 points this season, Roman Josi is the top skater for the Predators. He has 15 goals and 35 assists in 55 games. In the net, Saros (20-16-5) is Nashville’s top goaltender. He has a 2.82 GAA and a .916% save percentage.
Erik Karlsson leads the Sharks in scoring with 76 points (6th in the league). He has 18 goals and 58 assists (2nd). Reimer (9-14-6) has the best goals against average for San Jose at 3.20. He has a save percentage of .898%.
HOME AND AWAY
Nashville is 11-12-3 away from Bridgestone Arena this season. San Jose is 6-14-7 at home this season.
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