GDT: Game 58: Columbus at San Jose | 2/7 10:30PM EST

[Samkow]

10:30 PM EST
SAP Center
San Jose, California

Lines
Jenner-Johansen-Horton
Foligno-Anisimov-Umberger
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Letestu-MacKenzie-Tropp

Tyutin-Johnson
Murray-Wisniewski
Nikitin-Savard

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Erixon, Goloubef

Injured
Boll, Comeau, Gaborik

Lines
Burns-Thornton-Marleau
McCarthy-Pavelski-Wingels
Havlat-Kearns-Sheppard
Burish-Desjardins-Brown

Boyle-Vlasic
Stuart-Braun
Hannan-Irwin

Niemi
Stalock

Inactive
Tennyson

Injured
Couture, Demers, Hertl, Kennedy, Nieto, Torres​

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[jackets4life]

Been watching a lot of Sharks games this season because of my fantasy team and scoring has certainly dropped off for them of late. They are a banged up team right now and clearly miss Couture in the offensive zone. That said, it's still going to take a great 60 minute effort to beat them, those top 2 lines are still very dangerous. Hoping we see Niemi instead of Stalock, that kid's been out of his mind good.

Bottom line if we can score 3, maybe 4 goals, we walk out of there with 2 points so long as Bob and the D stand strong again.

 

[MFRONE]

Let's try to get some shots off tonight

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Calvert's been awfully quiet of late - would love to see him get it going, hopefully tonight.

 

[anteater90]

According to Sharks thread it looks like Niemi in net. He was first off ice this morning.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 2h
Don't think any airport in North American has improved so dramatically as San Jose's in the last 4-5 years. Good job @PollakOnSharks

Porty tweeted San Jose's airport has improved over the last 5 years. It's been a while since I was there (sometime in the early 90"s) but there were no restaurants plus you had to walk to your plane across the tarmac because they didn't have jetways.

 

[Crede777]

So weird that we went from having a playoff team (3rd in Metro) to outside of the playoffs because we lost in OT.

I don't think 3 points on this road trip is enough. We need a win tonight and to snag 5 of 6, partly because of our injury ridden start of the season and partly because teams have forgotten how to beat Philly.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Pretty clear who to cheer for in the early games tonight:

Oilers over the Devils
Penguins over the Rangers
Panthers over the Hurricanes

 

[Bobcat110]

So weird that we went from having a playoff team (3rd in Metro) to outside of the playoffs because we lost in OT.

Yeah....Philly and NYR have played an extra game though. We're basically even with them.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

So weird that we went from having a playoff team (3rd in Metro) to outside of the playoffs because we lost in OT.

I don't think 3 points on this road trip is enough. We need a win tonight and to snag 5 of 6, partly because of our injury ridden start of the season and partly because teams have forgotten how to beat Philly.

Keep in mind the combined home record of the 3 teams on this trip is currently 60-18-3 and most of those losses belong to the Kings. In the long run, I don't think a win tonight is crucial but will obviously help. Philly plays tomorrow night so at worst they go into the break 3 points out of 3rd with a game in hand on Philly.

If they win tonight, that means they done something that other teams this season have not been able to do and that is take 5 out of 6 on the west coast gauntlet. If they lose, its not the end of the world.

 

[JKinCLE]

If they lose, its not the end of the world.

I will remember these words later tonight, as I am standing on the roof ready to jump off.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I will remember these words later tonight, as I am standing on the roof ready to jump off.

Posts like this are why HD needs a like or thumbs up selection. And I'm mobile so don't have a host a smilies I can add either.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

I'm watching the Olympics as the teams enter the stadium. Slovakia come's in and there's Zdeno Chara carrying their flag. Is he hurt and can't play for the Bruins?

 

[Derby]

I'm watching the Olympics as the teams enter the stadium. Slovakia come's in and there's Zdeno Chara carrying their flag. Is he hurt and can't play for the Bruins?

No, he asked Bruins mngt and they permitted him to leave early for the Olympics. Misses two NHL games, I believe.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story...carry-slovakian-flag-olympic-opening-ceremony

 

[NotWendell]

C'mon already! Can we start this game a half hour early?

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

Let's try to get some shots off tonight

Don't bother watching. I have it on high authority that they've decided not to try again tonight.

But if you're in Canada & do decide to watch anyway, the game is being carried on the NHL network @ 8:30PM.

 

[GranttoSherman]

Pretty clear who to cheer for in the early games tonight:

Oilers over the Devils
Penguins over the Rangers
Panthers over the Hurricanes

 

[EspenK]

Pretty clear who to cheer for in the early games tonight:

Oilers over the Devils
Penguins over the Rangers
Panthers over the Hurricanes

Should have cheered harder.

Go Jackets

 

[Dr. Fire]

Even the Penguins become worthless when we need them. Seems the Metro has become the toughest division in the NHL.

 

[NotWendell]

Empty the tanks boys!

 

[Halfboard]

Considering the break is upon us after tonight.............................this game becomes hyper-critical.....................

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

It looks like we're getting the Columbus feed for this game on the NHL network in Canada.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Got the Beam and Cokes flowing tonight. I apologize in advance.

We win 4-3

 

[CBJfan4evr]

Strap it up; here we go boys!

 

[DJA]

another breakaway wasted