SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks placed little-used forward Givani Smith on waivers on Sunday. Smith has zero points in just six games this season. His last game came on Nov. 25, when he had 6:42 of ice time against the Los Angeles Kings.

Welcome back to this early December edition of NHL Predictions! Let’s look at the San Jose Sharks taking on the Florida Panthers. Today, like every day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each one,

After absorbing their worst defeat of the year, the San Jose Sharks will be looking for a response Saturday against the Florida Panthers.