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.

Juuse Saros allowed five goals in a loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. It continues an alarming trend for the Nashville Predators' goaltender.

NASHVILLE -- The Nashville Predators scored six straight goals to come back from down four to win 7-5 against the San Jose Sharks at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. It was the first four-goal comeback for the Predators in their history.

The goaltending matchup featured Nashville's Justus Annunen against San Jose's Yaroslav Askarov, the Predators' first-round draft pick in 2020 who requested a trade out of Nashville last August after the team signed Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension. Annunen made 30 saves on 35 shots, while Askarov made 32 saves on 38 shots.

Yaroslav Askarov will make his first start against his former team when the San Jose Sharks host the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

Nick Blankenburg scored at 8:09 of the third to lead the Nashville Predators to a 7-5 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and three assists, Tommy Novak scored and had two assists and Fedor Svechkov,

In a contest that featured 11 goals, three Nashville power-play scores, three fights (in four seconds), an ejection and a blown three-goal lead, the Predators (18-22-7) finally managed to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.

The Sharks had a 5-1 lead with 16:32 left in the second period. Nashville then came all the way back and won the game for their fourth straight. Prior to tonight, Nashville had never come back to win a regular season game after being down four goals.

Saros gave up five goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.

Will Smith had a goal and assist for the Sharks in a 6-3 loss to the Bruins in his homecoming on Monday before San Jose also lost 7-5 at Nashville

In the Predators’ 7-5 victory against the San Jose Sharks this Tuesday, goaltender Juuse Saros let in four of five before he was pulled. When looking back at the first-period highlights (yes ...

The Nashville Predators face the San Jose Sharks in a rematch at SAP Center ... Following three spot starts behind top goaltender Juuse Saros, Askarov and the Predators seemed headed for a ...