1 Point San Jose (-1.5) @ 3.07 Pinnacle

01:35 GMT San Jose @ Nashville

Joe Thornton must go down as one of the most influential trades in NHL over the last ten years. I cannot remember any one team that had their season turned around by a single trade. Thornton leads the league in points and the Sharks reached the playoffs off his allround qualities. The Sharks are 18-6 in their last 24 games as a favourite. The Preds are missing the services Vokoun between the pipes and those two players are the difference between these teams. The Sharks lost game one of this series but have bounced back to win the next three and a win today propels them into round two. San Jose has won 5 of the last 6 meetings.