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SHARKS (44-24-10) at GOLDEN KNIGHTS (49-22-7)
10:30 p.m. ET; ATTSN-RM, NBCSCA, NHL.TV

The Golden Knights, 4-1-2 in their past seven games, will claim the division title if they get at least one point. The Sharks, 0-1-1 in their past two games following an eight-game winning streak, would qualify for the postseason with a win in any fashion.
Each team would clinch with a San Jose overtime or shootout win.
The Golden Knights lead the Sharks by seven points for the Pacific lead; each has four regular-season games remaining.

Players to watch

Sharks forward Evander Kane has 14 points (nine goals, five assists) in 15 games since being acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 26.
Golden Knights forward James Neal is expected to play in his 700th NHL game on Saturday. He scored his 25th goal of the season on Friday.

They said it

"I think we have the confidence to win games and win the close ones. We definitely have the feeling we can beat most teams in this league." -- Sharks center Joe Pavelski
"This is when you want to be playing the game. It's the best. Last year, you get a taste of winning and being there. I want our team to experience that. I want to do everything we can for us to be in full force for the first game in the playoffs." -- Golden Knights forward James Neal, who went to the Stanley Cup Final with the Nashville Predators last season

Sharks projected lineup
Golden Knights projected lineup
Status report

Donskoi skated with the first line during the morning skate Saturday and is expected to play his 200th NHL game after missing eight games with an upper-body injury. … The Golden Knights did not hold a morning skate.

Stat pack

Jones is 13-4-1 with a 2.22 goals-against average and .927 save percentage in his past 18 starts … Marchessault will play in his 200th NHL game. … Fleury is expected to start, and with a win would pass Grant Fuhr (403) for sole possession of 11th place on the League's all-time list.