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GAME THREAD: Sharks @ Preds

While you won't be able to see Cody Franson play tonight, you can listen to his appearance on 102.5 The Game from yesterday, as well as check out a couple of game day links. If you're scoreboard-watching, the Blues are the only other top team in the Western Conference that's in action tonight, so throw some warm fuzzies at the Stars if you like. Can the Preds make it six wins in a row? Spoiler Alert: YES.

By Jason Zito Feb 17, 2015, 7:00pm EST

PHT Extra: Do the Preds have the best defense in the NHL? | ProHockeyTalk

When everybody is actually on the ice, yes.

Tenuous playoff status puts San Jose Sharks rebuild at crossroads | Puck Daddy

Let's put 'em a little more on the bubble, fellas.

Projected lineups (via the Preds)

Nashville Predators

Wilson - Ribeiro - Neal
Cullen - Fisher - Smith
Forsberg - Jarnkrok - Beck
Nystrom - Gaustad - Bourque

Josi - Weber
Volchenkov - Jones
Ekholm - Bartley

Rinne

San Jose Sharks

Karlsson - Thornton - Pavelski
Marleau - Couture - Nieto
Hertl - Tierney - Wingels
Desjardins - Sheppard - Goodrow

Vlasic - Burns
Irwin - Tennyson
Dillon - Hannan

Stalock