The Predators are likely to start Juuse Saros, who is looking for his 12th win of the season. The Sharks started former Predators prospect Yaroslav Askarov in net in Monday's 6-3 loss in Boston; they will likely will start Alexandar Georgiev on Tuesday.

The San Jose Sharks host the Nashville Predators after Mikael Granlund's two-goal game against the Nashville Predators in the Sharks' 7-5 loss

Scores twice vs. Nashville

The Predators are likely to start Juuse Saros, who is looking for his 12th win of the season. The Sharks started former Predators prospect Yaroslav Askarov in net in Monday's 6-3 loss in Boston; they will likely will start Alexandar Georgiev on Tuesday.

The Nashville Predators won their fifth straight game on Thursday, beating the San Jose Sharks 6-5 at SAP Center.

NHL: San Jose Sharks continue homestand on Saturday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers

The Predators' comeback win over the Sharks was the largest comeback in franchise history. Nashville has overcome a three-goal deficit 13 times in franchise history — most recently on March 26, 2024 against the Vegas Golden Knights — but they had never overcome a four-goal deficit until Tuesday.

Mikael Granlund swinging behind the Russia goal, heading for its right side. In the process, the center, then only 19 years old on May 13, 2011, put the puck on his blade and flung it behind Russia’s goalie, Konstantin Barulin. He scored.

Granlund notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.

We know alternate captain Mikael Granlund is a leader on the San Jose Sharks. Today, he was given the same title for Team Finland, for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. Granlund will join Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen of the Carolina Hurricanes as alternate captains.

The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and captains.

The Minnesota Wild have plenty of representatives for the upcoming 4 Nations Tournament in February. There also are a few former Wild players in the tournament. Former Wild forward Mikael Granlund will represent Team Finland along with Erik Haula,