Last Time Out:
It was Josi who scored Nashville's lone goal in regulation before Kyle Turris converted in the shootout as the Predators beat the Wild by a 2-1 final, giving them 18 wins against Central Division opponents on the season.
Viktor Arvidsson is Nashville's leading scorer with 28 goals and 58 points, followed by Filip Forsberg with 55 points and P.K. Subban with 54. Arvidsson, Forsberg (21), Kevin Fiala (23) and Craig Smith (21) have all hit the 20-goal mark.
The Opposition:
The Sharks are one of the hottest teams in hockey, having collected points in nine consecutive games. A 3-2 overtime loss on Tuesday in St. Louis ended an eight-game win streak for San Jose. Brent Burns leads the club with 62 points, followed by Joe Pavelski with 61 and Logan Couture with 57. Martin Jones is 29-18-6 in net for San Jose; Aaron Dell has gone 15-5-4.
All-Time Meetings:
The Predators are 33-27-(2)-7 all-time against the Sharks, including a 20-11-(1)-2 record at Bridgestone Arena. At home, Nashville has won eight of nine over San Jose and has points in nine straight (8-0-1). In the last nine meetings between the Preds and Sharks at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville has limited San Jose to two or fewer goals eight times and scored at least five goals five times.
Notables Versus San Jose:
Pekka Rinne has a 1.92 goals-against average against the Sharks in his career, his second-best mark against teams he's played 10 or more times (Montreal, 1.46). Ryan Johansen has produced nearly a point per game against the Sharks in his career, tallying 18 points (9g-9a) in 19 games, while Roman Josi is on a six-game point streak (1g-7a) versus San Jose dating back to April 2, 2016.
When You Go:
Arena doors open at 5:30 p.m. CT ahead of tonight's 7 p.m. puck drop. The Preds are hosting AMEND night, with more than 100 AMEND Together students coming out to watch Thursday's game. AMEND Together will have a table at the Community Corner (Section 118/119) with photo opportunities and information on how to get involved. The initiative supports MEND, the YWCA's violence prevention program dedicated to ending violence against women and girls through education practices.
Prior to tonight's game, the Predators will honor Head Athletic Trainer Andy Hosler for working his 1,000th professional game behind the bench, all with Nashville.
Watch & Listen:
Tonight's game from Nashville comes with a 7 p.m. CT start time with Predators Live Pregame beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Fox Sports Tennessee. The game can also be heard on 102.5 The Game and the Predators Radio Network. Plus, follow @PredsNHL on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat for updates from Bridgestone Arena.
Streaming Info:
Listen to a Live Radio Feed (only active during the game broadcast window).
Watch a Live Stream of the game on the Fox Sports Go App or Watch on NHL.TV