Eklund (lower body) will not play on Sunday.
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Dickinson will draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
The Sharks have recalled Cardwell from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Reaves (undisclosed) has been placed on Injured Reserve.
Liljegren (upper-body) left Saturday’s game vs. Colorado and will not return.
Desharnais will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Saturday vs. Colorado.
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Misa will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Saturday vs. Colorado.
Reaves is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will be out vs. Colorado on Saturday.
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Dickinson is not on the ice for warmups vs. Colorado on Saturday.
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Askarov starts vs. Colorado on Saturday.
Reaves (undisclosed) will be out vs. Colorado on Saturday.
Reaves has played in all but one game for the Sharks this season, but he will sit out on Saturday, tending to an undisclosed injury. The 39-year-old Reaves is averaging 6:43 time-on-ice, recording two points (2G / 0A), 10 penalty minutes, and 37 hits in 10 games.
Desharnais will be a healthy scratch vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
Shakir Mukhamadullin (undisclosed) returns from a nine-game absence on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Desharnais to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Desharnais is averaging 16:32 time-on-ice and has one assist in seven games.
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Giles will make his season debut vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
Giles made his NHL debut last season, score one point (1G / 0A) in 17 games split between the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks. Michael Misa will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Giles' insertion in the lineup.
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Misa will be a healthy scratch vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
Patrick Giles makes his season debut for the Sharks on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, returning Misa to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 18-year-old Misa has been productive in his first exposure to NHL action this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in six games.
Mukhamadullin (undisclosed) will draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
Mukhamadullin has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury in San Jose's season-opener on October 9th. He played 12:45 time-on-ice and recorded two assists in the outing. Vincent Desharnais will serve as a healthy scratch to accommodate Mukhamadullin's return.
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Nedeljkovic will start vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Sharks 3-1 less than a week ago, and they will meet again for a rematch on Thursday. Nedeljkovic is coming off his first win of the season in a rollercoaster 6-5 overtime win against the New York Rangers when he allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%). The 29-year-old goalie has a 4.00 GAA and .875 SV% in four games this season (1-2-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +192 home underdogs against a Devils team tied for first place in the NHL, sporting an 8-2-0 record.
Gaudette (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
Gaudette was limited to only 6:39 time-on-ice in San Jose's 6-5 win over Minnesota on Sunday, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Gaudette did not play on Tuesday and will miss at least a week after being placed retroactively on Injured Reserve. Gaudette has four points (3G / 1A) in nine games this season. His injury is considered more than day-to-day.
Mukhamadullin (undisclosed) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to be ready to return vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
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Askarov will start vs. Los Angeles on Tuesday.
After losing their first six games of the season (0-4-2), the Sharks have been better lately, winning two of three (2-1-0), but have continued to struggle keeping the puck out of their net. The Sharks have started the 2025-26 season as the worst defensive team in the league, allowing 42 goals in nine games (4.7 GA / GP). Askarov returns to the crease on Tuesday and hopes to return to the form that made him an 11th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.79 GAA and .855 SV% in five games this season (1-3-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +184 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
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Iorio will be a healthy scratch vs. Los Angeles on Tuesday.
With John Klingberg (lower body) returning to the Sharks' lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, Iorio will be the odd man out, serving as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Iorio is averaging 16:20 time-on-ice and has zero points in six games this season.
