San Jose Sharks (0-6-2, 2 pts) at Vegas Golden Knights (5-2-1, 11 pts)
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Date: Saturday, October 26
Time: 7:00 pm PT
TV: ESPN + / NBCS / SCRI
Radio:
San Jose – Sharks Audio Network
Vegas – Fox Sports Radio 98.9 FM / 1340 AM
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
San Jose +1.5 ML +280
Vegas -1.5 ML -360
O/U 6.5
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San Jose Sharks Notes:
San Jose is in the midst of an 8-game losing streak and is struggling offensively, scoring only 1.88 goals per game. The Sharks miss number 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini, who was injured in the first game of the season after notching a multi-point game in only 1 period of play.
Vegas Golden Knights Notes:
Vegas has won 2 in a row at home after losing 3 straight on the road. Vegas has scored 12 goals in their last 2 wins. Vegas’ power play has been white hot this season, converting on a 38.1% clip.
San Jose Sharks Projected Lineup: (subject to change)
Zetterlund-Granlund-Toffoli
Gushchin-Wennberg-Goodrow
Dellandrea-W. Smith-Kunin
Grundstrom-Sturm-Kostin
Walman-Ceci
Ferraro-Rutta
Thrun-Benning
Vanecek
Blackwood
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Vegas Golden Knights Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Barbashev-Eichel-Stone
Howden-Hertl-Dorofeyev
Brisson-Schwindt-Holtz
Pearson-Roy-Kolesar
Hanifin-Pietrangelo
McNabb-Theodore
Hague-Whitecloud
Samsonov
Hill
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Players To Watch:
San Jose Sharks – Mikael Granlund has been a bright spot for the Sharks this season with 9 points (3g, 6a) in 8 games. Granlund has points in his last 5 games and 3 multi-point games in that span.
Vegas Golden Knights – Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, Ivan Barbashev have been one of the best lines in the NHL this season. The trio has combined for 38 points (12g, 26a) and a +17. Barbashev has done all his damage at 5v5 with 11 points at even-strength.
Injury Report:
San Jose Sharks –
C Logan Couture – LTIR – Month To Month
RW Givani Smith – Day to Day – Est. return October 20
C Thomas Bordeleau – IR – Est. return October 22
C Macklin Celebrini – IR – Est. return October 22
LW William Eklund – Game-Time Decision
Vegas Golden Knights –
D Shea Theodore – Game Time Decision
C William Karlsson – IR – Est. return October 26
RW Victor Olofsson – Week To Week
Next game
San Jose Sharks – October 28 at Utah
Vegas Golden Knights – October 28 vs. Calgary
