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Kesselring (ankle) will be a game-time decision in in Montreal on Thursday.

Kesslering returned from a three-week absence due to an injury on Saturday, but did not play on Monday or Tuesday. He is averaging 14:57 time-on-ice through 17 games this season and will be a game-time decision to return to action on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Zach Metsa will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kesselring's return.

Michael Kesselring
Marchment (upper-body) is expected to return vs. Dallas on Thursday.

Marchment has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on January 4th, but returned to practice on Wednesday, indicating an imminent return to the lineup. The 30-year-old was having an excellent start to his Blue Jackets tenure after being traded there in December from the Seattle Kraken, scoring seven points (5G / 2A) in his first seven games.

Mason Marchment
Kesselring (undisclosed) will not play in Nashville on Tuesday.

Kesslering returned from a three-week absence due to an injury on Saturday, but did not play on Monday and will miss a second consecutive game. Jacob Bryson drew into the lineup as Kesselring's replacement on Monday. Lindy Ruff stated after the Saturday's game that Kesselring had tweaked something and was a possibility to play on Tuesday.

Michael Kesselring
Comrie will start against the Blues on Tuesday.

After a miserable 3-15-5 record, the Jets have seemingly turned a corner, winning five of their last six (5-0-1), and will turn to Comrie on Tuesday in the tail-end of a back-to-back. Comrie struggled during the Jets' recent slide down the standings, posting a 3.52 GAA and .866 SV% in 11 games (2-8-1), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Eric Comrie
Chernyshov will be a healthy scratch in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Adam Gaudette will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, sending Chernyshov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Chernyshov has been solid since making his NHL debut last month, scoring 11 points (3G / 8A) in 15 games, including a two-assist performance in yesterday's 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

Igor Chernyshov
Askarov will start in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

The Sharks will turn to Askarov between the pipes for the 31st time this season when they travel to Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Askarov took the loss in his last start, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 4-2 loss in Detroit on Friday. The 23-year-old carries a 16-12-1 record and an .890 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Sharks enter action as massive underdogs at +240 on the money line.

Yaroslav Askarov
Kesselring (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision in Nashville on Tuesday.

Kesslering returned from a three-week absence due to an injury on Saturday, but did not play on Monday and could miss a second consecutive game. Jacob Bryson drew into the lineup as Kesselring's replacement on Monday. Lindy Ruff stated after the Saturday's game that Kesselring had tweaked something and is a possibility to play on Tuesday.

Michael Kesselring
Comrie is expected to start vs. St. Louis on Tuesday.

After a miserable 3-15-5 record, the Jets have seemingly turned a corner, winning five of their last six (5-0-1), and will turn to Comrie on Tuesday in the tail-end of a back-to-back. Comrie struggled during the Jets' recent slide down the standings, posting a 3.52 GAA and .866 SV% in 11 games (2-8-1), but was solid in his most recent outing, saving 23 of 24 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The Jets enter Tuesday's contest as -121 home favorites against a St. Louis Blues team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Eric Comrie
The Avalanche reassigned Barre-Boulet to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) on Monday.

Barre-Boulet was a late addition to Colorado's lineup on Monday as Valeri Nichushkin was announced out because of an upper-body injury, but will now return to the AHL. The 28-year-old Barre-Boulet has 37 points (12G / 25A) in 36 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.

Alex Barré-Boulet
Barre-Boulet has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL) and will make his debut on Monday vs. Washington.

Barre-Boulet was a late addition to Colorado's lineup on Monday as Valeri Nichushkin was announced out because of an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old Barre-Boulet has 37 points (12G / 25A) in 36 games with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) this season.

Alex Barré-Boulet
San Jose has acquired Kiefer Sherwood from Vancouver for Cole Clayton, a 2026 2nd round pick an a 2027 2nd round pick.

Sherwood has not played in over a week due to an undisclosed injury, and his first game with the San Jose Sharks likely won't be until after the Olympic Break. The 29-year-old hard-hitting Sherwood truly broke out last season, scoring 40 points (19G / 21A) and recording an absurd 462 hits in 78 games. He has continued the 2025-26 season on a similar pace, with 23 points (17G / 6A) and 210 hits through 44 games.

Kiefer Sherwood
Kesselring (undisclosed) will be out vs. Carolina on Monday.

Kesslering returned from a three-week absence due to an injury on Saturday and will head to the sidelines as he continues to acclimate to game speed. Jacob Bryson will draw into the lineup as Kesselring's replacement. Lindy Ruff stated after the game taht Kesselring had tweaked something and is a possibility to play on Tuesday.

Michael Kesselring
Nedeljkovic will start in Florida on Monday.

Yaroslav Askarov has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in 14 consecutive games (7-7-0), so the team will turn to Nedeljkovic, who is riding a three-game winning streak. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic has faced his own ups and downs this season, but has a winning 5-3-0 record in his last nine appearances, posting a 2.84 GAA and .887 SV%. The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +168 road underdogs against a motivated Florida Panthers team that will welcome Matthew Tkachuk into the lineup for his season debut.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Skinner will be a healthy scratch vs. Detroit on Friday.

With Will Smith (upper body) set to return, Jeff Skinner will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Skinner has struggled this season with only 13 points (6G / 7A) in 32 games. That said, he has five points (1G / 4A) in his last five games.

Jeff Skinner
Askarov will start in Detroit on Friday.

In their last 21 games (12-9-0), the Sharks have allowed fewer than three goals only three times, all while Alex Nedeljkovic has been between the pipes. During that stretch, the Sharks rank second-worst in the league defensively (4.00 GA/GP), and have not received the stout netminding from Askarov that they became accustomed to earlier in the season. In his last 13 games (7-6-0), the 23-year-old Askarov has an ugly 3.64 GAA and .865 SV%. The Sharks enter Friday’s contest as +158 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team whose four-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday in a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins.

Yaroslav Askarov
Smith (upper-body) will return in Detroit on Friday.

Smith has not played in over a month, but has ramped things up over the last week after returning to contact drills in practice, and could return to the lineup as soon on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.

Will Smith