NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pete DeBoer wanted to see how his Joe Thornton-less Sharks stacked up against one of the favorites to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Final after winning five of six games. He learned that his team still needs to put in more work to be among the upper tier in the west.
The Nashville Predators (35-14-9) made sure that the Sharks (33-20-8) failed their measuring-stick test Thursday, snapping the Sharks three-game winning streak with a convincing 7-1 win.
In the wake of the loss, the Sharks hold a narrow one-point lead over the Anaheim Ducks for second place in the Pacific Division.