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The NHL slate on Thursday includes a game between the Nashville Predators (17-22-7) and the San Jose Sharks (14-30-6), starting at 10:30 PM ET at SAP Center at San Jose and broadcast on ESPN+. The Predators are 14th (with 41 points) and the Sharks 16th (34 points) in the Western Conference.
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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
- One of Nashville's top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 45 points in 46 games.
- Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville's major contributors currently with 38 total points (15 goals and 23 assists) to his name.
- Nashville's scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi's 38 points. He's contributed 25 assists.
- Across 36 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-18-6. During those games, he's allowed 97 goals while recording 877 saves.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has recorded 14 goals and 26 assists in 48 games for San Jose, good for 40 points.
- William Eklund has totaled 36 total points (0.8 per game) this season. He has 10 goals and 26 assists.
- Macklin Celebrini has posted 14 goals on the season, adding 20 assists.
- Alexandar Georgiev is 10-16-0 in 29 games this season, conceding 94 goals (3.6 goals against average) with 681 saves and an .879 save percentage (62nd in the league).
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
Logan Couture: Out (Groin),
Klim Kostin: Out (Lower Body),
Vitek Vanecek: Out (Face),
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 |
