With Jeff Skinner (lower body) returning from a multi-game absence, Ryan Reaves will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 38-year-old Reaves has two points (2G / 0A) in 24 games and 78 hits in 24 games this season.
Veteran defenseman Nick Leddy will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars, sending Iorio back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Iorio is still searching for his first point through eight games this season.
Skinner has not played in three weeks due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.
Askarov has been a bright spot for the Sharks this season, trying to make a case for the Calder Trophy, but is coming off a miserable effort, allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old rookie netminder will attempt to rebound on Friday against the red-hot Dallas Stars and improve on a 3.15 GAA and .903 SV% through 18 games (10-7-1). The Sharks enter the action as sizable +240 road underdogs.
Skinner has not played in three weeks due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Dallas Stars. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.
Regenda made his season debut this week, scoring two goals, both on the powerplay, in two games, but has been assigned back to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 25-year-old Slovak forward has seven points (3G / 4A) in 19 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Wennberg did not practice on Tuesday because of an undisclosed injury but will be available for Wednesday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Wennberg has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 27 games this season. He only has one assist in his last six games.
Misa has battled some injuries earlier in his career and has been sidelined since November 1st. Injuries aside, the Sharks have been easing the 18-year-old Misa into gameplay this season, limited to only seven games, scoring three points (1G / 2A). He should see an increase in playing time during a loan with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Vincent Iorio will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, sending Mukhamadullin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Mukhamadullin is averaging 16:29 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 14 games this season.
Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Iorio to re-enter the lineup. Iorio was recently sent to the AHL for a conditioning loan, where has has seven points (0G / 7A) in six games with the San Jose Barracuda. The 23-year-old defenseman was drafted 55th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is still working on becoming a full-time NHLer with the Sharks.
After a sluggish (0-4-2) start to the season, the Sharks are flirting with playoff contention a third of the way through the season, largely credited to strong netminding from Askarov. The 23-year-old rookie netminder has an outstanding 65 percent quality start rate, posting a 2.96 GAA and .908 SV% in 17 games (10-6-1). The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as +133 home underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that played last night, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-1.
Desharnais did not play in San Jose's most recent game, and has since been placed on Injured Reserve due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Desharnais has played all but five games for the Sharks this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 16:33 time-on-ice.
Skinner has not played in over two weeks due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.
Misa has battled some injuries earlier in his career and has been sidelined since November 1st. Injuries aside, the Sharks have been easing the 18-year-old Misa into gameplay this season, limited to only seven games, scoring three points (1G / 2A).
Wennberg did not practice on Tuesday because of an undisclosed injury and it's unclear if it will have an impact on his status for Wednesday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Wennberg has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 27 games this season. He only has one assist in his last six games.
Wennberg did not practice on Tuesday because of an undisclosed injury and it's unclear if it will have an impact on his status for Wednesday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Wennberg has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 27 games this season. He only has one assist in his last six games.
Gaudette has points in two straight (1G / 1A) and was a game-time decision on Monday due to an illness. The 29-year-old bottom-six forward has eight points (6G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
Gaudette has points in two straight (1G / 1A), but could be sidelined on Monday due to an illness. The 29-year-old bottom-six forward has eight points (6G / 2A) in 22 games this season.
The Sharks coaching staff have regularly taken veteran defenseman out of the lineup as healthy scratches lately, which continues with Leddy heading to the sidelines on Monday. The 34-year-old Leddy has two assists in 10 games this season. Sam Dickinson will draw into the lineup as Leddy's replacement.
