San Jose Mercury News · Oct 23, 2018
Things to know: Sharks center is getting his first ‘big test’
San Jose Sharks’ Antti Suomela (40) skates on the ice before a face-off against the Anaheim Ducks in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)NASHVILLE, Tenn. — No one downplayed or sidestepped the truth Tuesday morning: the Sharks are about to receive their first big test of the season.
After controlling the play in eight straight games, the Sharks (4-3-1) are about to find out if their game holds up against the reigning President’s Trophy winners. The Nashville Predators (7-1) are entering Tuesday’s game in Music City holding the most points in the NHL (14) and the league’s best goals-against average (1.88).