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.
Mukhamadullin was battling a lower-body injury, but will be ready to play in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:47 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 21 games this season.
Askarov is 5-4-0 in December and hopes to end the month above .500 with a victory on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 23-year-old Askarov has had an up-and-down season, posting a 3.38 GAA and .897 SV% in 25 games (14-10-1). He has allowed three or more goals in nine straight games. The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as +148 home underdogs against a red-hot Wild team with only one regulation loss in their last 11 games (9-1-1).
Mukhamadullin is battling a lower-body injury and his status for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Wild is uncertain. The 23-year-old defenseman is averaging 16:47 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 21 games this season.
Gaudette has been productive lately, with four points (1G / 3A) in five games, but was not able to finish Monday's game due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old forward has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Regenda was excellent in a brief two-game stint with the Sharks earlier this season, scoring two goals, but has spent nearly the entirety of the season in the AHL. The 26-year-old Slovak has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 28 games with the Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Askarov was unable to maintain the otherworldly 1.88 GAA and .944 SV% he had in 10 November games (8-2-0), falling drastically to a 4.29 GAA and .870 SV% in eight December outings (4-4-0). Still, the 23-year-old goalie has a winning 13-10-1 record this season, helping the Sharks stay in playoff contention in a competitive Western Conference. The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +151 road underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks team that has been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Askarov was unable to maintain the otherworldly 1.88 GAA and .944 SV% he had in 10 November games (8-2-0), falling drastically to a 4.29 GAA and .870 SV% in eight December outings (4-4-0). Still, the 23-year-old goalie has a winning 13-10-1 record this season, helping the Sharks stay in playoff contention in a competitive Western Conference. The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +151 road underdogs against an Anaheim Ducks team that has been outscored 9-2 in their last two games (0-2-0).
