After a week off, the Sharks will ice their standard lineup against the Predators in game one. No surprises here. Filip Forsberg is skating on the top line for the Predators with James Neal, while Calle Jarnkrok is on the second with Mike Ribeiro and Craig Smith.
Martin Jones and Pekka Rinne get the starts in goal. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 p.m. PST on NBC Sports.
Projected Sharks Lines
Tomas Hertl – Joe Thornton – Joe Pavelski
Paul Martin – Brent Burns
Martin Jones
Projected Predators Lines
Calle Jarnkrok – Mike Ribeiro – Craig Smith
Pekka Rinne