NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we identify the key advanced metrics surrounding Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos during his bounce-back season.

Share San Jose Sharks (32-30-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (33-28-9, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators take on the San Jose Sharks with a four winning streak on the line.

The Nashville Predators have not been in a playoff spot since the first month of the year, but due to their recent surge and getting some help, they currently hold a Wild Card spot.

The Nashville Predators moved into the final wild-card spot with their win on March 21, and losses by Los Angeles and Seattle.

The Nashville Predators beat the Seattle Kraken at Bridgestone Arena on March 19. Filip Forsberg scored a goal and two assists in the win.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored a goal and added two assists and Justus Annunen made 25 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night in a matchup of teams vying for a Western Conference wild card.

The streaking Nashville Predators moved into a Western Conference wild-card spot on Saturday. On Sunday, they'll aim to strengthen their playoff positioning. Winners of three straight and four of six,

The Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators are at the United Center on Sunday afternoon for a day game within the Central Division. The Blackhawks are trying to finish the season strong, while the Predators are trying to make a late-season push for the playoffs.