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Sharks, Predators begin stretch run after trades

Feb 28, 2007 - 3:20 PM Nashville (42-18-4) at San Jose (38-24-1) 10:30 pm EST

SAN JOSE, California (Ticker) -- The slumping San Jose Sharks acquired perhaps the biggest prize before the NHL trade deadline.

The Sharks hope to have Bill Guerin in their lineup when they host the Nashville Predators on Wednesday.

San Jose, which is 2-5-0 in its last seven, acquired the four-time All-Star right wing from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. Guerin had 19 goals and 47 points in 61 games with St. Louis.

On Sunday, San Jose acquired defenseman Craig Rivet from the Montreal Canadiens. Rivet is on injured reserve with pneumonia.

The Sharks lost to the Anaheim Ducks, 3-2, on Monday despite outshooting them, 42-19. Milan Michalek scored twice for San Jose, which has scored just 13 goals in its last seven games.

Nashville has 88 points, the second most in the NHL. The Predators acquired Peter Forsberg from the Philadelphia Flyers on February 15. Forsberg, who has battled injuries the past two seasons, is off to a slow start with Nashville.

The center has one goal and one assist in five games since the trade, but his tally was a big one. He netted the overtime goal in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

The Predators are 3-0-1 in their last four. They started their five-game road trip with a 4-3 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Alexander Radulov scored the shootout goal, while Paul Kariya scored his 20th goal of the season.

Kariya leads Nashville with 63 points. He has 58 points in 51 career games against the Sharks.