NHL play on Thursday includes a meeting in San Jose, California between the Nashville Predators (17-22-7) and San Jose Sharks (14-30-6) at SAP Center at San Jose, starting at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Predators rank 14th in the Western Conference with 41 points and the Sharks are 16th in the Western Conference with 34 points.
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Predators vs. Sharks: Jan. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Predators' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.63 | 28th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.13 | 20th |
| Shots | 29.7 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 21.21% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.61% | 6th |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.6 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.56 | 31st |
| Shots | 26.6 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 18.06% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.7% | 20th |
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Predators vs. Sharks Top Players
Predators
- With 16 goals and 29 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville's leading contributors (45 points).
- Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville's important contributors currently with 38 total points (15 goals and 23 assists) to his name.
- Roman Josi has created 34 points for Nashville in 42 games this season, netting a goal on 7.2% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 25 assists.
- In 36 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-18-6) has given up 97 goals.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has totaled 40 points (0.8 per game) for San Jose, with 14 goals and 26 assists in 48 games (playing 20:08 per game).
- William Eklund has helped lead the attack for San Jose this season with 10 goals and 26 assists.
- San Jose's Macklin Celebrini is among the leaders on the team with 34 total points (14 goals and 20 assists).
- Alexandar Georgiev has a 10-16-0 record this season, with an .879 save percentage (62nd in the league). He has 681 saves, and has allowed 94 goals (3.6 goals against average).
Predators vs. Sharks Injury Report
Predators
Austin Roest: Out (Undisclosed),
Jeremy Lauzon: Out (Lower Body),
Luke Evangelista: Out (Lower Body),
Mark Jankowski: Out (Upper Body)
Sharks
Klim Kostin: Out (Lower Body),
Vitek Vanecek: Out (Face),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Questionable (Illness),
Tyler Toffoli: Questionable (Lower Body),
Nico Sturm: Out (Lower Body)
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Predators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2025 | Blackhawks | W 3-2 | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Wild | W 6-2 | Home |
| 1/21/2025 | Sharks | W 7-5 | Home |
| 1/23/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/25/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 1/29/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 1/31/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2025 | Islanders | L 4-1 | Away |
| 1/20/2025 | Bruins | L 6-3 | Away |
| 1/21/2025 | Predators | L 7-5 | Away |
| 1/23/2025 | Predators | - | Home |
| 1/25/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 1/27/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 1/30/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |