Askarov was the 11th overall pick of the Nashville Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and was acquired by the Sharks via trade in the offseason. The 22-year-old Askarov has a high pedigree, which has been on display in the AHL this season, posting a sublime 1.92 GAA and .939 SV% in nine games (6-3-0). With Vitek Vanecek sidelined for the Sharks due to injury, Askarov could potentially make his Sharks debut between the pipes.
Reaves will be sidelined for the next five games, serving a suspension for an illegal check to the head against Darnell Nurse in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Reaves was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play. The 37-year-old Reaves has one point (0G / 1), 23 penalty minutes, and 44 hits in 16 games this season.
The Penguins are coming off a forgetful outing on Monday when they allowed six goals in the first period in an eventual 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Nedeljkovic entered the contest in relief and allowed four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%), lowering his season totals to a 3.25 GAA and .882 SV% in eight appearances (2-3-2). The Penguins enter Wednesday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Detroit Red Wings club riding a two-game losing skid.
The Penguins are coming off a forgetful outing on Monday when they allowed six goals in the first period in an eventual 7-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Nedeljkovic entered the contest in relief and allowed four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%), lowering his season totals to a 3.25 GAA and .882 SV% in eight appearances (2-3-2). The Penguins enter Wednesday's contest as -137 home favorites against a Detroit Red Wings club riding a two-game losing skid.
Ostapchuk played the last six games for Ottawa but has been sent down to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 21-year-old Ostapchuk had five points (1G / 4A) in six games with Belleville earlier this season.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks were contemplating taking Celebrini out of the lineup for a maintenance day. The 18-year-old rookie has been impressive early in his first season, despite being limited to only four games due to injury, with four points (3G / 1A). The Sharks have been liberal about resting their young talent early in the season, including resting 19-year-old Will Smith last night.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks are contemplating taking Celebrini out of the lineup for a development day. The 18-year-old rookie has been impressive early in his first season, despite being limited to only four games due to injury, with four points (3G / 1A). The Sharks have been liberal about resting their young talent early in the season, including resting 19-year-old Will Smith last night.
Smith had the night off on Sunday, a scheduled development day, but will draw back into the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. After scoring zero points in his first eight games, the 19-year-old Smith has three points (2G / 1A) in his previous four outings.
Ostapchuk played well for the Senators but gets sent back to the AHL to clear the way for Shane Pinto to return to the lineup in Toronto on Tuesday. Ostapchuk heads back to Belleville, where he has five points (1G / 4A) in six games this season.
Carlsson has not played a game with the Sharks this season and will start his 2024-25 campaign with the San Jose Barracuda. The 27-year-old Carlsson scored 39 points (15G / 24A) in 52 games with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) last season.
Despite being on the losing end of a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Islanders in their previous outing, the Penguins will roll with Nedeljkovic between the pipes for a fourth straight game. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has shown flashes of strong play, despite porous defensive coverage by his teammates at times, salvaging a 2.76 GAA and .900 SV% in six contests (2-2-2). The Penguins enter the action on Thursday as sizeable +229 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes squad riding a seven-game winning streak.
Giles is a Boston College product that spent the previous three season with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) before making his NHL debut this season. The 24-year-old Giles averaged 7:23 time-on-ice and scored zero points in nine games with the Panthers.
With Macklin Celebrini and Ty Dellandrea both returning from injuries, the Sharks have assigned Ethan Cardwell and Danil Gushchin to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 22-year-old Cardwell went scoreless in three games with the Sharks and with return to the Barracuda, where he has one goal and four assists through six AHL games.
In his first season with the Sharks, Dellandrea has one point (1G / 0A), a -5 plus/minus, five blocks, and 24 hits in nine games. He was placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 26th and will make his return to the lineup on Tuesday, November 5th against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Penguins, winners of two straight, will roll with Nedeljkovic between the pipes for a third consecutive game on Tuesday when they visit the New York Islanders. Despite an unspectacular 2.75 GAA and .903 SV% through five games (2-2-1), Nedeljkovic has been tremendous in his last two outings (2-0-0), saving a combined 47 of 49 shots (.959 SV%). The Penguins enter the action on Tuesday as +112 road underdogs against an Islanders club with only 28 goals through 12 games this season, the second-fewest in the NHL.
Celebrini had a scorching hot start to his NHL career, scoring two points (1G / 1A) in the Sharks' season-opener, but has not played since, missing 12 straight games. The first-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft is slated to make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, likely skating on a line with Tyler Toffoli and Mikael Granlund.
In his first season with the Sharks, Dellandrea has one point (1G / 0A), a -5 plus/minus, five blocks, and 24 hits in nine games. He was placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 26th and will make his return to the lineup on Tuesday, November 5th against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
