SJ 2, NAS 0: Niemi helps Sharks silence Predators, prolong hot streak

Suddenly, the San Jose Sharks can do no wrong. 

Antti Niemi recorded 29 saves and Tomas Hertl's first-period marker proved to be the game-winner as the Sharks shut out the Nashville Predators for the first time in seven years Saturday with a 2-0 victory. 

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Here's what you need to know: 

• The Sharks have now won six straight games at home and seven of eight overall.
• With two more points in hand, the Sharks jumped Calgary into a tie for second in the division.
• Joe Thornton scored his 350th career goal into an empty net, his sixth point over the last three games. 
• Niemi's second shutout of the season was the 29th of his career.
• The loss is only Nashville's second in regulation against Pacific Division competition. They are now 7-2-1 on the season. 
• It's also just the third time over the last 15 games in which the Predators failed to collect points against San Jose.