## Sharks-Golden Knights Preview The San Jose Sharks will host the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night in a battle for first place in the Pacific Division. **Sharks Looking to Regain First Place** The Sharks are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Sharks, who are now 16-13-4 on the season. The Sharks are led by Joe Pavelski, who has 19 goals and 26 assists in 33 games this season. Evander Kane is also having a strong season with 17 goals and 20 assists in 33 games. **Golden Knights Aiming to Extend Point Streak** The Golden Knights are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. The win extended the Golden Knights' point streak to five games (4-0-1). The Golden Knights are led by Mark Stone, who has 18 goals and 23 assists in 33 games this season. William Karlsson is also having a strong season with 16 goals and 18 assists in 33 games. **Matchup History** The Sharks and Golden Knights have met three times this season, with each team winning once in regulation and once in overtime. The Sharks won the first meeting 4-3 in overtime on October 13th. The Golden Knights won the second meeting 5-2 on November 10th. The Sharks won the third meeting 4-2 on December 1st. ### Key Matchups * **Joe Pavelski vs. Mark Stone** * **Evander Kane vs. William Karlsson** * **Erik Karlsson vs. Shea Theodore** ### Prediction The Sharks and Golden Knights are two of the best teams in the NHL, and this game is sure to be a close one. The Sharks are the home team, but the Golden Knights have been playing well on the road this season. I predict the Golden Knights will win 3-2 in overtime.
