San Jose Sharks News

Fresh off signing a two-year contract extension with the Sharks, Nedeljkovic will tend the twine on Friday against the St. Louis Blues. Nedeljkovic was excellent in his only outing since returning from the Olympic break, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic is boasting his most consistent campaign in several seasons, with a serviceable 2.83 GAA and .902 SV% in 26 appearances (11-9-2). The Sharks enter Friday's contest as -131 home favourites against a Blues team that has won three of their last four games (3-1-0).

The Sharks' goalie-of-the-future, Yaroslav Askarov, has struggled at times this season, and the team has been pleased with the support provided by counterpart Alex Nedeljkovic, who has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic is boasting his most consistent campaign in several seasons, with a serviceable 2.83 GAA and .902 SV% in 26 appearances (11-9-2).

Woo was a second round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to make his NHL debut. The 25-year-old defenseman scored eight points (1G / 7A) in 26 games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.

The Sharks acquired Sherwood in a trade earlier this season and have ensured he will be with the team for the foreseeable future after signing him to a lucrative five-year extension. The 30-year-old Sherwood has only played five games with the Sharks so far, scoring two points (1G / 1A) and recording 28 hits. He has become a reliable power forward in recent years, tallying 92 points (47G / 45A), 378 shots, and 934 hits in 195 games since the 2023-24 season.

Askarov struggled in his previous outing, but was able to snap a four-game losing skid (0-3-1), saving 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old rookie goalie has faced a myriad of adversity in recent weeks, allowing three or more goals in all but one of his last 21 outings (9-10-1) while posting an ugly 4.02 GAA and .868 SV%. The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as +115 home underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored three or more goals in eight straight games (5-1-2).

Gaudette has yet to play since the Sharks have returned from the Olympic break, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, replacing Pavol Regenda. The 29-year-old Gaudette is averaging 11:47 time-on-ice and has 20 points (13G / 7) in 45 games this season.

Regenda has played only two of the three games for the Sharks since returning from the Olympic break, and he will return to the sidelines on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old Slovak forward has nine points (8G / 1A) in 18 games this season, but has just one point (1G / 0A) in his last nine.

Askarov struggled in his previous outing, but was able to snap a four-game losing skid (0-3-1), saving 20 of 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 23-year-old rookie goalie has faced a myriad of adversity in recent weeks, allowing three or more goals in all but one of his last 21 outings (9-10-1) while posting an ugly 4.02 GAA and .868 SV%. The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as +115 home underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored three or more goals in eight straight games (5-1-2).

Mukhamadullin did not practice on Friday due to personal reasons, and it is unclear if he will be available when the Sharks return to action on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 24-year-old Mukhamadullin is averaging 16:15 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 26 games this season.