sharks vs predators — The Nashville Predators host the San Jose Sharks at Bridgestone Arena at 8 p. m. ET on March 24 as both clubs enter a late-season push shaped by projected lineups and recent injury updates. Predators sit eighth in the Western Conference with 75 points; the Sharks are 11th with 70 points. This game will be available on + at 8 p. m. ET.
Projected lineups and injury notes
Projected San Jose forward lines list Igor Chernyshov on a top line with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, followed by William Eklund with Alexander Wennberg and Collin Graf; Kiefer Sherwood with Michael Misa and Pavol Regenda; and Barclay Goodrow with Zack Ostapchuk and Adam Gaudette. Scratched: Philipp Kurashev, Sam Dickinson. Injured: Ty Dellandrea (lower body), Tyler Toffoli (lower body), Ryan Reaves (upper body).
On the Predators side, forward groupings show Steven Stamkos with Ryan O’Reilly and Luke Evangelista; Filip Forsberg with Matthew Wood and Jonathan Marchessault; Zachary L’Heureux with Erik Haula and Tyson Jost; and Reid Schaefer with Fedor Svechkov and Joakim Kemell. Scratched: Ozzy Wiesblatt, Justin Barron.
Skate and practice notes: Chernyshov (upper body), Desharnais (upper body) and Askarov (lower body) each took part in the Sharks morning skate. Toffoli, listed injured with a lower-body issue, participated in practice Monday. Vincent Desharnais is listed day-to-day with an upper-body issue. Goaltender Saros is expected to make his second straight start since returning for a 3-2 overtime win at the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday; he had missed the previous two games because of an upper-body injury.
Sharks Vs Predators: Game details and standings
The matchup at Bridgestone Arena begins at 8 p. m. ET on March 24 and will be carried on +. Nashville enters the night at 33-28-9 and San Jose at 32-30-6. The Predators hold 75 points in the Western Conference standings and the Sharks hold 70 points, with both clubs jockeying for position as the schedule tightens.
What to watch next
Key items to monitor in this Sharks vs Predators game: lineup confirmations after morning skate activity, the status of day-to-day players, and whether Saros continues in goal for a second straight start following his return. Expect final scratches and any last-minute roster adjustments to be reflected before puck drop at 8 p. m. ET on March 24; broadcast coverage begins on + at that time.
