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Nurse (upper-body) is a game-time decision in Nashville on Thursday.

Nurse exited Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury after 17:39 of ice time. The 31-year-old defenseman received a five-minute major penalty for fighting earlier in the game. If Nurse is able to suit up, expect Luca Cagnoni to be a healthy scratch.

Darnell Nurse
Nedeljkovic will start in Nashville on Thursday.

Yaroslav Askarov's start to the season has been underwhelming, posting an ugly 3.99 GAA and .848 SV% in five games (2-3-0), which makes Nedeljkovic's lack of action this season somewhat surprising. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic was excellent in his only outing this season, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues. The Sharks enter Thursday as +121 road underdogs against a Nashville Predators team that has lost three of its last four (1-3-0).

Alex Nedeljkovic
Nurse (upper-body) left Tuesday's game vs. Boston and did not return.

Nurse exited Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury after 17:39 of ice time. The 31-year-old defenseman received a five-minute major penalty for fighting earlier in the game. Nurse has played a key role on San Jose's blueline early this season, averaging 20:35 time on ice. Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky did not have an update on Nurse's status.

Darnell Nurse
Goodrow (illness) is expected to play on Tuesday vs. Boston.

Goodrow has played all five games this season, scoring zero points, but was absent from practice on Monday. The 33-year-old bottom-six forward is hopeful to return to the lineup when the Sharks return to action on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins.

Barclay Goodrow
Askarov will start vs. Boston on Tuesday.

Askarov has struggled to start the 2026-27 season, but will return to the crease on Tuesday for his fifth start in six games. The 24-year-old goalie allowed three goals on 17 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He has a 3.71 GAA and .860 SV% in four games (2-2-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as slight +109 home underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that has outscored opponents 11-2 in their last two games (2-0-0).

Yaroslav Askarov
Sherwood (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Edmonton on Saturday.

Sherwood played a season-high 17:57 time-on-ice in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks, but is battling an upper-body injury and is uncertain for Saturday's contest against the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Sherwood has one goal in four games this season and is contributing physically, with 30 hits.

Kiefer Sherwood