I see the Predators coming in with a big game in this spot. Nashville has not played since Saturday when it was embarrassed at home, 6-2, by the Islanders when backup Juuse Saros was in goal. That may have been the Predators' worst game of the season. This is the first of four straight road games for the Predators with the first three coming against California teams.

The Predators are 8-3 in their last 11 games versus Pacific Division opponents. They won their last road game, too, beating the Blackhawks.

The Sharks average just 2.6 goals at home. San Jose has a lot of age. The Sharks are going to have to deal with a hot Pekka Rinne, who is 5-1-2 with a 1.86 GAA and .940 save percentage. Rinne has a strong history against San Jose with an 11-6-4 record, 1.83 GAA and .943 save percentage.