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The Nashville Predators (17-22-7) hit the ice against the San Jose Sharks (14-30-6) in NHL play on Thursday, starting at 10:30 PM ET at SAP Center at San Jose and broadcast on ESPN+. The Predators rank 14th while the Sharks are 16th in the Western Conference.

The win over the Sharks was the 14th time in franchise history the Predators have comeback from at least a three-goal deficit. "You're always looking for statement wins during the