Devin Setoguchi News

Dan Boyle #22 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates scoring the winning goal with teammate Devin Setoguchi #16 against the Nashville Predators during their NHL game at the HP Pavilion on November 10, 2009 in San Jose, California.

The San Jose Sharks lost a shootout to host Detroit Red Wings to snap their six-game winning streak last week.

The Sharks expect to have forwards Devin Setoguchi and Ryan Vesce back in the lineup tonight against the Nashville Predators.

A wave of injuries has ripped through the NHL, hitting some of the league's biggest stars and seriously messing with the pecking order.

Everyone expected to see new faces in the Sharks' lineup this season, but this has been a little ridiculous.

"Last year at this time, they taught Pittsburgh a lesson," said Penguins coach Dan Bylsma, who didn't take over the team until nearly four months later.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to bounce back from their first road loss of the season when they visit the San Jose Sharks for tonight's battle between first-place teams at HP Pavilion.

Faceoff: 7:30 p.m. at HP Pavilion. TV: CSNCA. Radio: 98.5-FM, 92.1-FM. Head to head: The Sharks took down the Penguins 2-1 at HP Pavilion in October, 2008 in their last meeting.

Henrik Zetterberg tied the game in the third period and added another goal in the shootout, as the Detroit Red Wings edged the San Jose Sharks, 2-1, in a matchup at Joe Louis Arena between the last two Presidents' Trophy-winning clubs.

Ryane Clowe had reason to smile. He finally scored a goal this season and it came at an opportune moment.

Faceoff: 7:30 p.m. at HP Pavilion. TV: Comcast SportsNet California. Radio: 98.5, 92.1. Head to head: San Jose opened the season with a 5-2 loss to the Avalanche on Joe Sakic Night in Denver.

Faceoff: 10:30 a.m. today at RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C. TV: CSNCA Radio: 98.5-FM Head to head: The Sharks lost in a shootout to the 'Canes 4-3 on Feb.

The San Jose Sharks embarked on a six-game, Eastern Conference road trip just under two weeks ago.

The Colorado Avalanche will try to extend the best start in franchise history tonight against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion.

Toronto Maple Leafs at Anaheim Ducks : Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke led the Ducks to a Stanley Cup title in 2007.

The Sharks returned to their practice ice Tuesday morning after nearly two weeks on the road, and a couple familiar faces were there waiting to join them.

Ryane Clowe scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and Evgeni Nabokov stopped Jarret Stoll moments later to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

Faceoff: 7:30 p.m. at HP Pavilion. TV: CSNCA Radio: 98.5, 92.1 Head to head: The Kings came away winners in the first meeting of the season with a 6-4 victory Oct.

SAN JOSE 7, NEW YORK RANGERS 3: Devin Setoguchi scored two of San Jose's six consecutive goals and the Sharks took advantage of New York backup goalie Steve Valiquette and ended the Rangers' seven-game winning streak Monday night in New York.

Both teams were playing their third game in four nights, though one of them never had to leave its home rink while the other arrived here after stops in Tampa and Atlanta.