Game Preview: San Jose Sharks Look to Even Up Series Against Blue Jackets
By Vivian Dang
Win, loss, win, loss, loss, win, now what? The San Jose Sharks look to leverage their last win against a hot Tampa Bay Lightning to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets Nov. 15.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a win against the Philadelphia Flyers just last night, winning 4-3, and are looking for a season sweep of the Sharks tonight.
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With Antti Niemi in net, the Sharks look to try and erase their last minute loss against the Blue Jackets.
Hopefully, with a stronger offense tonight, the Sharks take the win and even out the season series and carry the momentum into the next games.
Sharks also look to improve their powerplay, as they are sixth in the league with 24.1 percent, against the Blue Jacket’s fifth place at 24.2 percent.
PROJECTED LINES VIA CSN:
Tomas Hertl – Joe Thornton – Joe Pavelski
Patrick Marleau – Logan Couture – Matt Nieto
Barclay Goodrow – James Sheppard – Tommy Wingels
Tye McGinn – Andrew Desjardins – Tyler Kennedy
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Justin Braun
Mirco Mueller – Brent Burns
Scott Hannan – Jason Demers
Antti Niemi (confirmed starter)
Troy Grosenick