The San Jose Sharks are set to face the Vegas Golden Knights in an exciting matchup. As both teams prepare for the game, the projected lineups have been revealed, highlighting key players and recent performance insights.
Sharks Projected Lineup
The Sharks enter this matchup with a record of 12 wins, 10 losses, and 3 overtime losses. They recently celebrated a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. The projected lineup for the Sharks includes:
- Tyler Toffoli — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
- William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Adam Gaudette
- Philipp Kurashev — Ty Dellandrea — Collin Graf
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
- Dmitry Orlov — John Klingberg
- Mario Ferraro — Shakir Mukhamadullin
- Sam Dickinson — Vincent Desharnais
- Goalies: Alex Nedeljkovic, Yaroslav Askarov
Scratched players include Vincent Iorio, Nick Leddy, and Timothy Liljegren. Notably, Michael Misa and Jeff Skinner are sidelined due to lower-body injuries.
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
The Golden Knights carry a record of 10 wins, 6 losses, and 8 overtime losses into this contest. Following a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, the team is looking to regroup. Their projected lineup features:
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Braeden Bowman
- Mitch Marner — Brett Howden — Mark Stone
- Pavel Dorofeyev — Tomas Hertl — Alexander Holtz
- Cole Reinhardt — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
- Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Zach Whitecloud
- Ben Hutton — Kaedan Korczak
- Goalies: Carl Lindbom, Akira Schmid
The Knights will be without forwards Brandon Saad and Reilly Smith, who are healthy scratches. Adin Hill, Jeremy Lauzon, and William Karlsson are also injured.
Game Preview
Both teams are looking to make a statement in this matchup. The Sharks aim to build on their recent win, while the Golden Knights are focused on improving their performance after the last game. With the projected lineups set, fans can expect an intense game filled with skilled play and strategic maneuvers as both teams battle for victory.
