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Dickinson will draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Utah on Monday.

Nick Leddy will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Utah Mammoth, allowing Dickinson to re-enter the lineup. The 19-year-old Dickinson has played 19 games this season, averaging 14:30 time-on-ice and scoring two points (1G / 1A).

Sam Dickinson
Askarov will start vs. Utah on Monday.

After an ugly 6-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%), Asakrov responded in his most recent outing with a 32-save performance (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The 23-year-old rookie netminder capped off an impressive November with a 1.88 GAA and .944 SV% in 10 games (8-2-0). Asakrov returns to the crease on Monday, with the Sharks entering their game against the Utah Mammoth as +144 home underdogs.

Yaroslav Askarov
Klingberg will draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Vancouver on Friday.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Desharnais will be healthy scratches on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing John Klingberg and Vincent Iorio to draw back into the lineup. The veteran Klingberg was acquired in the offseason to serve as a powerplay specialist and veteran presence on the Sharks' blueline, but he has had trouble staying in the lineup. The 33-year-old has six points (3G / 3A) while averaging 21:02 time-on-ice through 15 games this season.

John Klingberg
Iorio will draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Vancouver on Friday.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Desharnais will be healthy scratches on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing John Klingberg and Vincent Iorio to draw back into 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.

Vincent Iorio
Desharnais is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Vancouver on Friday.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Desharnais will be healthy scratches on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing John Klingberg and Vincent Iorio to draw back into the lineup. The 29-year-old Desharnais has played all but four games for the Sharks this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 16:33 time-on-ice.

Vincent Desharnais
Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch vs. Vancouver on Friday.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Desharnais will be healthy scratches on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing John Klingberg and Vincent Iorio to draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Mukhamadullin has been solid in limited action this season, averaging 16:42 time-on-ice and scoring five points (1G / 4A) in 12 games.

Shakir Mukhamadullin
Askarov will start vs. Vancouver on Friday.

Askarov's outstanding November came to an end in San Jose's most recent game, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) before being pulled in an eventual 6-0 loss to the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche. Before that, Askarov was nearly perfect on an eight-game stretch (7-1-0), posting a sensational 1.50 GAA and .955 SV%. The Sharks look to rebound on Friday against a struggling Vancouver Canucks team that snapped a three-game losing skid on Wednesday with a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

Yaroslav Askarov
Askarov will start in Colorado on Wednesday.

After an awful 0-4-2 start to the season, the Sharks have turned things around and find themselves flirting with playoff contention after a subsequent 11-5-1 stretch. Much of their success can be attributed to the outstanding play of Askarov, who will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Askarov has allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his last eight games (7-1-0), posting a terrific 1.50 GAA and .955 SV%. That said, the Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as significant +317 road underdogs against the league-leading Avalanche, who are riding a nine-game winning streak.

Yaroslav Askarov
Askarov was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

After an awful 0-4-2 start to the season, the Sharks have turned things around and find themselves flirting with playoff contention after a subsequent 11-5-1 stretch. Much of their success can be attributed to the outstanding play of Askarov, who will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Askarov has allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his last eight games (7-1-0), posting a terrific 1.50 GAA and .955 SV%. That said, the Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as significant +317 road underdogs against the league-leading Avalanche, who are riding a nine-game winning streak.

Yaroslav Askarov
Toffoli (illness) is questionable vs. Colorado on Wednesday.

Toffoli could be at risk of missing his first game of the season on Wednesday as he is battling an illness. The 33-year-old Toffoli snapped a five game pointless skid in his most recent game, tallying an assist. He has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 23 games this season.

Tyler Toffoli
Iorio has been recalled from his conditioning loan with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

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.

Vincent Iorio