NASHVILLE – In their second round playoff series with the Predators, the Sharks have slipped since opening it up with a decisive win. Despite winning Game 2, they were outplayed at even strength. In Game 3 it was special teams that let them down in their first loss of the series.
Perhaps the threat of Nashville tying it up at two games apiece will jolt them back to life on Thursday night for Game 4 at Bridgestone Arena.
“It definitely grabs our attention, for sure, losing a game,” Pete DeBoer said on Thursday morning. “I would expect our desperation level to be in a real good place tonight.