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Klingberg is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Anaheim.

Klingberg will get the night off along with Igor Chernyshov and Adam Gaudette on Thursday as the Sharks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pavol Regenda, Ty Dellandrea, and Shakir Mukhamadullin will all draw into the lineup.

John Klingberg
Chernyshov is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Anaheim.

Chernyshov will get the night off along with John Klingberg and Adam Gaudette on Thursday as the Sharks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pavol Regenda, Ty Dellandrea, and Shakir Mukhamadullin will all draw into the lineup.

Igor Chernyshov
Gaudette is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game in Anaheim.

Gaudette will get the night off along with Igor Chernyshov and John Klingberg on Thursday as the Sharks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pavol Regenda, Ty Dellandrea, and Shakir Mukhamadullin will all draw into the lineup.

Adam Gaudette
Askarov will start in Anaheim on Thursday.

Askarov will be back between the pipes for the Sharks tonight after Alex Nedeljkovic got the nod in the front-end of their back-to-back on Wednesday. Askarov had a rough outing in his last start, allowing five goals on 33 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Predators on Saturday. The 23-year-old netminder has appeared in 44 games for the Sharks this season, logging a 21-18-3 record and an .885 SV%. Askarov and the Sharks enter action on Thursday at +135 on the money line.

Yaroslav Askarov
Nedeljkovic will start vs. Edmonton on Wednesday.

The Sharks need near-perfect in their final six games of the season as they battle for a Wild Card Spot in the Western Conference, and will turn to Nedeljkovic on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic was solid in his previous outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has helped his team record at least a point in four straight appearances (3-0-1), posting a solid 1.95 GAA and .918 SV%. The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as slight +103 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth last night.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Dellandrea will be a healthy scratch vs. Edmonton on Wednesday.

Adam Gaudette will re-enter San Jose's lineup on Wednesday, resulting in Dellandrea being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Dellandrea has been used sparingly since returning from an injury earlier this month. He is averaging 14:11 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 44 games this season.

Ty Dellandrea
Klingberg is expected to draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Edmonton on Wednesday.

Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, accommodating Klingberg's return from a two-week injury. The 33-year-old Klingberg has 24 points (10G / 14A) in 54 games this season, but he has been held off the scoresheet in nine of his last 11 games.

John Klingberg
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

The Sharks need near-perfect in their final six games of the season as they battle for a Wild Card Spot in the Western Conference, and will turn to Nedeljkovic on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic was solid in his previous outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has helped his team record at least a point in four straight appearances (3-0-1), posting a solid 1.95 GAA and .918 SV%. The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as slight +103 home underdogs against an Oilers team coming off a 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth last night.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Nedeljkovic will start against the Blackhawks on Monday.

The Sharks are on the outside of the playoff picture, but are still within reach of a Wild Card spot and will turn to Nedeljkovic on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic has had an inconsistent season, but he was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.93 GAA and .883 SV% since the beginning of March (5-4-2). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as -169 home favourites against a Blackhawks team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Dellandrea will draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Chicago on Monday.

Dellandrea recently returned from a lengthy injury, but returned to the sidelines after playing just one game. The 25-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 14:17 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 43 games this season.

Ty Dellandrea
Celebrini (maintenance) missed morning skate on Monday but will play vs. Chicago.

With their playoff hopes on the line, the Sharks will continue their push, with their offensive leader, Celebrini, in the lineup on Monday. The second-year forward has been outstanding for the Sharks this season, scoring a remarkable 106 points (41G / 65A) through 75 games at the age of 19. He has nearly double the production of the second-highest point producer on the team, which is Will Smith with 54 points.

Macklin Celebrini
Nedeljkovic was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

The Sharks are on the outside of the playoff picture, but are still within reach of a Wild Card spot and will turn to Nedeljkovic on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic has had an inconsistent season, but he was solid in his most recent outing, saving 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has a 2.93 GAA and .883 SV% since the beginning of March (5-4-2). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as -169 home favourites against a Blackhawks team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Chernyshov (illness) will play against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Chernyshov recently made his return from a multi-game absence due to concussion, but returned to the sidelines on Wednesday due to an illness.The 20-year-old Chernyshov has been productive in a small sample size during his first NHL season, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games.

Igor Chernyshov
Chernyshov (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Thursday.

Chernyshov recently made his return from a multi-game absence due to concussion, but returned to the sidelines on Wednesday due to an illness and remains uncertain for Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 20-year-old Chernyshov has been productive in a small sample size during his first NHL season, scoring 14 points (5G / 9A) in 20 games.

Igor Chernyshov