(Sports Network) - A pair of teams that made significant acquisitions before the trade deadline meet tonight in San Jose, as the Sharks welcome the Nashville Predators to HP Pavilion.

The Predators were early birds in the annual frenzy and were rewarded by acquiring Peter Forsberg from Philadelphia on February 15. Forsberg was dealt in exchange for right wing Scottie Upshall, defenseman Ryan Parent and a first-round and a third-round draft pick in the 2007 draft. The Swedish centerman has just one goal and one assist in five games with Nashville, but the Preds are 3-1-1 in those outings.

The Sharks made a big move on Tuesday, as they acquired veteran forward Bill Guerin from St. Louis for left wing Ville Nieminen, prospect Jay Barriball and a first-round pick in the 2007 draft. The 36-year-old Guerin, who is expected to make his debut with the Sharks tonight, was leading the Blues in goals (28) and points (47).

The Predators are coming off back-to-back wins and the most recent victory occurred Sunday in Columbus. Alexander Radulov scored the lone shootout tally to lead Nashville to a 4-3 decision over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Vernon Fiddler, Jean-Pierre Dumont and Paul Kariya each had a goal in regulation for the Predators, who have 88 points on the year and are tied with Detroit for the most points in both the Central Division and Western Conference.

Chris Mason made 31 saves and was not scored on in the shootout.

The Predators, who are playing the second test of a five-game swing tonight, are 19-13-0 as the road team this year.

Meanwhile, the Sharks will try to rebound from consecutive setbacks when they take the ice tonight.

San Jose's latest loss was in Monday's important test against the rival Anaheim Ducks, who are seven points ahead of the Sharks for first place in the Pacific Division. However, the Sharks are still in the postseason picture with 77 points and are currently holding onto the sixth spot in the West.

Teemu Selanne scored the game-winning goal in Monday's test to give the Ducks the 3-2 victory at the Shark Tank.

Milan Michalek scored two goals and Joe Thornton had two assists for the Sharks, while Evgeni Nabokov stopped 16 shots in the loss.

San Jose also traded for defenseman Craig Rivet on Sunday, but he was unavailable for the game against the Ducks because of an illness. The Sharks are hoping he will be ready for tonight's contest.

The Sharks acquired Rivet and a fifth-round selection in the 2008 NHL Draft from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Josh Gorges and the Sharks' first- round pick in the 2007 Draft.

Rivet, who had spent his entire 12-year career with Montreal, recorded six goals and 10 assists in 54 games with the Canadiens this season.

The Predators and Sharks have met three times this season and Nashville has taken two of those encounters. However, the Preds have dropped five in a row at HP Pavilion.