Predators and Sharks open 2022 season in Prague

San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators

Prague; Friday, 2 p.m. EDT

LINE: Predators -194, Sharks +163; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators open the season against the San Jose Sharks at O2 Arena in Prague.

Nashville went 45-30-7 overall and 25-16-2 at home a season ago. The Predators allowed 3.0 goals per game while scoring 3.2 last season.

San Jose went 32-37-13 overall and 14-19-8 in road games a season ago. The Sharks averaged 2.6 goals on 29.3 shots per game last season.

INJURIES: Predators: Jeremy Lauzon: out (undisclosed).

Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: out (achilles), Kevin Labanc: out (shoulder).

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