San Jose Sharks News

Askarov is coming off a forgetful performance, allowing three goals on 10 shots (.700 SV%) before being pulled in an eventual 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 23-year-old goalie is amid a tough stretch altogether, allowing three or more goals in 11 straight (6-5-0), posting a 3.54 GAA and .869 SV%. The Sharks enter the action on Wednesday as sizeable +212 road underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that is missing several key offensive contributors.

Dellandrea has been a game-time decision several times over the past two months, seemingly always battling through an injury, but he will finally be on the sidelines for the first time this season with a lower-body injury Wednesday. The 25-year-old is averaging 14:24 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 42 games this season.

Yaroslav Askarov was pulled early in the first period of San Jose's most recent game, a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing three goals on 10 shots (.700 SV%), but Nedeljkovic didn't fare any better, entering the game in relief, allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%). The Sharks have been leaky between the pipes over the last month and hope that Nedeljkovic can shut the door on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.14 GAA and .890 SV% in 18 appearances (5-8-2). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a rolling Blue Jackets team with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).

Misa made his NHL debut earlier this season but was used sparingly before suffering an injury, totaling only three points (1G / 2A) in seven games. The 18-year-old second-overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft scored seven points (2G / 5A) in seven games with Team Canada at the U-20 World Junior Championships and hopes his bronze-medal success at the tournament can help him build some confidence at the NHL level.

Yaroslav Askarov was pulled early in the first period of San Jose's most recent game, a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing three goals on 10 shots (.700 SV%), but Nedeljkovic didn't fare any better, entering the game in relief, allowing four goals on 16 shots (.750 SV%). The Sharks have been leaky between the pipes over the last month and hope that Nedeljkovic can shut the door on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.14 GAA and .890 SV% in 18 appearances (5-8-2). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +120 home underdogs against a rolling Blue Jackets team with points in five of their last six games (4-1-1).

Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing the veteran Leddy to re-enter the lineup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old Leddy has been in and out of the lineup all season, scoring three assists in 15 games.

Nick Leddy will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Mukhamadullin to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Mukhamadullin is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 23 games this season.

Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.

Gaudette has been sidelined for a week, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday. He had been productive before his injury, with four points (1G / 3A) in five games. The 29-year-old forward has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 33 games this season.

Giles has one assist in three games with the Sharks this season, but has spent most of the season in the AHL. The 26-year-old Giles has nine points (5G / 4A) in 28 games this season.

Klingberg has been effective when in the lineup this season, but is battling a lower-body injury and will miss at least two more games. He has already missed 10 games this season. The 33-year-old Klingberg is averaging 21:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 31 games.

Klingberg has been effective when in the lineup this season, but is battling a lower-body injury, and could miss his 10th game of the season. The 33-year-old Klingberg is averaging 21:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 31 games.