San Jose Sharks
STATS
Record: 4-9-3
Streak: W1
Goals Leader: Erik Karlsson (10 G, 11 A)
Assists Leader: Erik Karlsson (10 G, 11 A)
Power Play: 20%
Penalty Kill: 90.5%
Goals For/60: 2.70
Goals Against/60: 3.38
Shots For/60: 29.73
Shots Against/60: 30.84
LINES
Timo Meier — Tomas Hertl — Kevin Labanc
Matt Nieto — Logan Couture — Alexander Barabanov
Oskar Lindblom — Nico Sturm — Luke Kunin
Noah Gregor — Nick Bonino — Jonah Gadjovich
Jaycob Megna — Erik Karlsson
Matt Benning — Mario Ferraro
Marc-Edouard Vlasic — Radim Simek
James Reimer
Kaapo Kahkonen
Expected Scratches: Scott Harrington, Evgeny Svechnikov, Steven Lorentz
Injured Reserve: Markus Nutivaara (lower body)
Minnesota Wild
STATS
Record: 7-6-1
Streak: W2
Goals Leader: Kirill Kaprizov (10 G, 6 A)
Assists Leader: Mats Zuccarello (6 G, 8 A)
Power Play: 25%
Penalty Kill: 80.4%
Goals For/60: 2.74
Goals Against/60: 2.95
Shots For/60: 31.31
Shots Against/60: 30.32
LINES
Kirill Kaprizov — Frederick Gaudreau — Mats Zuccarello
Marcus Foligno — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy
Connor Dewar — Marco Rossi — Mason Shaw
Adam Beckman — Sam Steel — Joseph Cramarossa
Jacob Middleton — Jared Spurgeon
Jonas Brodin — Matt Dumba
Jon Merrill — Calen Addison
Filip Gustavsson
Marc-Andre Fleury
Expected Scratches: Alex Goligoski, Tyson Jost
Injured Reserve: Ryan Hartman (upper body), Brandon Duhaime (upper body), Jordan Greenway (upper body)
How to Watch
Tonight’s game will be broadcast regionally on NBCSCA, BSN and BSWI. Streaming is available with a subscription to ESPN+ (blackout restrictions may apply). The radio call will be streamed through the Sharks Audio Network. Puck drop is at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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