The Nashville Predators (30-25-2) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they take on the San Jose Sharks (15-35-5) on the road on Saturday, February 24 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSSO.
Predators vs. Sharks Game Info
- Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Predators and Sharks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Predators Insights
- The Predators’ 174 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
- The Predators rank 20th in goals against, conceding 183 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL action.
- Their -9 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals the Predators have recorded this season rank 16th in the NHL (on 198 power-play chances).
- The Predators have the league’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.69%).
- The six shorthanded goals the Predators have scored this season rank ninth among NHL teams.
- The Predators’ 75.27% penalty-kill success rate ranks 27th in the league.
- The Predators win 49.3% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Predators shoot 9.9% as a team (17th in the league).
- The Predators have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 23.6 hits and 15.6 blocked shots per game.
Predators Key Players
- One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 55 points in 57 games.
- Having scored 11 goals and adding 41 assists, Roman Josi is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 57 games.
- On 135 shots (for 20 goals) and 27 assists, Ryan O’Reilly has contributed 47 points this season.
- In 45 games played this season, Juuse Saros (22-21-2) has given up 125 goals.
Predators Injuries
Alexander Carrier: Upper Body (Questionable)
Sharks Insights
- The Sharks’ 115 goals on the season (2.1 per game) rank them 32nd in the league.
- The Sharks’ total of 207 goals conceded (3.8 per game) is 32nd in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -92, they are 32nd in the league.
- With 23 power-play goals (on 133 chances), the Sharks are 30th in the NHL.
- The Sharks score on 17.29% of their power plays, No. 24 in the league.
- The Sharks have two shorthanded goals (29th in NHL).
- The 74.72% penalty-kill percentage of the Sharks is 29th in the NHL.
- The Sharks are 16th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49.9%).
- The Sharks’ 8.2% shooting percentage is 31st in the league.
- The Sharks have held their opponents scoreless one time.
Sharks Key Players
- Tomas Hertl’s 15 goals and 19 assists in 48 games for San Jose add up to 34 total points on the season.
- Mikael Granlund is one of the impact players on offense for San Jose with 31 total points (0.7 per game), with six goals and 25 assists in 42 games.
- William Eklund is a top contributor on offense for San Jose with eight goals and 17 assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood is 9-18-3 on the season, allowing 110 goals (3.5 goals against average) and amassing 968 saves with an .898 save percentage (41st in the league).
Sharks Injuries
Logan Couture: Groin (Out), Tomas Hertl: Lower Body (Out), Matt Benning: Lower Body (Out For Season)