The Predators from Nashville have gained points in their last fourteen games. This great form has them leading the Western Conference wildcard race
The San Jose Sharks will face the Nashville Predators on March 19, 2024, at the Bridgestone Arena. It’s an exciting game. The teams performed differently recently. They also have different playoff goals. Let’s preview and predict this clash.
The Sharks (16-44-7, 39 points) had a hard season, losing four games in a row and 13 of their last 14 games. They scored few goals, ranking 31st in goals per game (2.19) and 32nd in shots per game. Key players like Mike Hoffman and Logan Couture missed games due to injuries which hurt the team.The Predators from Nashville have gained points in their last fourteen games. This great form has them leading the Western Conference wildcard race. They score lots of goals, with the 13th best offence in the league at 3.19 goals per game. Their shots per game place them 12th overall. Filip Forsberg leads them with 35 goals and 71 points.
San Jose has issues with defense. They allow the most goals against per game in the league at 3.93. Additionally, they face the most shots against too and their penalty kill is poor by ranking 29th, but the power play is 18th overall. Compare this to Nashville’s goals against average of 3.00, which puts them 14th defensively. The Sharks’ offense leaned hard on Fabian Zetterlund and Anthony Duclair but Duclair got traded away to Tampa Bay. Mikael Granlund tops Nashville’s assist (50) and point (67) charts, aiding Forsberg’s prolific scoring.
Nashville owned San Jose head-to-head, winning their last nine clashes. Road woes too for the Sharks versus Nashville, dropping six straight on enemy ice. Moreover, San Jose traded valuable pieces – their second-highest goal-getter, points leader, and starting goalie.
Nashville Predators: Juuse Saros, R. O’Reilly, L. Evangelista, G. Nyquist, F. Forsberg, Roman Josi
San Jose Sharks: M. Blackwood, M. Granlund, T. Bordeleau, W. Eklund, C. Addison, F. Zetterlund
Nashville Predators: Fabbro D., Stastney S.
San Jose Sharks: Benning M., Blackwood M., Couture L., Emberson T., Hoffman M., Rutta J., Vanecek V.
The Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks match will be held on March 19, 08:00 PM (ET) and March 20, 05:30 AM (Indian Time). The Game between the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks will be played at the Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN).
The NHL match between the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks will be live-streamed on ESPN and ABC.
| Country | Channel | Date and Time |
| US | ESPN+ | March 19 (08:00 PM) |
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