Desharnais has appeared in 53 games for San Jose this season but will be one of four odd men out for Game 82 after it was announced he is a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg. The 29-year-old closes out his first full season in San Jose, picking up a goal, seven points and 68 PIMs in 53 games played.
Wennberg had a resurgent season for the Sharks, earning himself a contract extension by producing at his best rate in nearly a decade, finishing the 2025-26 season with 55 points (18G / 37A) in 80 games. Philipp Kurashev will draw into the lineup as Wennberg's replacement.
Toffoli has missed only two games this season, but he will head to the sidelines in the Sharks' final game. The 33-year-old forward has 49 points (19G / 30A) in 79 games this season. Pavol Regenda will draw into the lineup as Toffoli's replacement.
Ty Dellandrea will draw into San Jose's lineup on Thursday, sending Gaudette to the sidelines as a healthy scratch in the Sharks' final game of the season. The 29-year-old Gaudette concludes the 2025-26 season with 25 points (17G / 8A) in 66 games.
Dellandrea recently return from a prolonged absence due to an injury, but he has been used sparingly, playing only three times in the past three weeks. The 25-year-old forward has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 45 games this season. Adam Gaudette will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Dellandrea's return.
Regenda has only played twice in the last month, but will suit up for the Sharks' final game of the season. The 26-year-old Slovak forward has 10 points (9G / 1A) in 23 games this season. Tyler Toffoli will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Regenda's return.
Kurashev has not played in nearly a month, but he will suit up for the Sharks' final game of the season. The 26-year-old Swiss forward has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 42 games this season. Alexander Wennberg will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kurashev's return.
The Sharks' late-season push for a playoff spot came to an end earlier this week, but they will play for pride on Thursday, turning to Nedeljkovic to tend the twine in their final game of the season. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic was excellent in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. He posted a solid 2.40 GAA and .906 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +139 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team that has been outscored 18-6 in their last three games (0-3-0).
Brown was a fourth-round pick, 99th overall, of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman recently completed his third season of collegiate hockey, scoring 12 points (2G / 10A) in 33 games with the University of Denver.
Hyman has missed Edmonton's previous five games due to an undisclosed injury but practiced in full on Wednesday and will return for the season finale vs. Vancouver on Thursday. The 33-year-old has enjoyed another excellent season in an Oilers' jersey after starting 2025-26 late due to injury, with 31 goals, 51 points and 158 SOG in 57 games played.
Pohlkamp was a fifth-round pick of the Sharks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman recently completed his third season of collegiate hockey, scoring 39 points (18G / 21A) in 42 games with the University of Denver.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Avalanche will likely rest some of their key players, resulting in several call-ups from the Colorado Eagles (AHL), including Polin. The 26-year-old Polin has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 21 points (10G / 11A) in 45 games with the Eagles.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Avalanche will likely rest some of their key players, resulting in several call-ups from the Colorado Eagles (AHL), including Barre-Boulet. The 28-year-old Barre-Boulet has been exception with the Eagles this season, scoring 70 points (26G / 44A) in 69 games.
The Canucks will finish the 2025-26 season in last place, but will try to end on a high note, turning to Lankinen to tend the twine against the Edmonton Oilers. The 30-year-old Finnish goalie was solid in his previous outing, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings. He has three wins in his last four games (3-1-0), but has an ugly 3.75 GAA and .884 SV% to go with it. The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +270 road underdogs against an Oilers team trying to secure home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
With the postseason about to begin and healthy bodies returning to the Oilers' roster, Howard will head to the AHL to help Bakersfield on their playoff run. The 22-year-old rookie started the season with the Oilers, but had trouble producing, scoring only five points (2G / 3A) through 29 games. That said, he has excelled this year at the AHL level, scoring 47 points (22G / 25A) in 45 games with Bakersfield.
With the regular season wrapped up for the Red Wings, Shine will return to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) to give them a boost for their playoff run. The 32-year-old Shine played a career-high 18 games with the Red Wings, including scoring his first-career NHL goal.
With the regular season wrapped up for the Red Wings, Sandin-Pellikka will return to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) to give them a boost for their playoff run. The 21-year-old defenseman spent most of the 2025-26 season in the NHL, his rookie season, scoring 21 points (7G / 14A) in 68 games.
With the regular season wrapped up for the Red Wings, Mazur will head to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) to give them a boost for their playoff run. The 24-year-old Mazur played eight games with the Red Wings this season, averaging 10:42 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
With the regular season wrapped up for the Red Wings, Brandsegg-Nygard will return to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) to give them a boost for their playoff run. The 20-year-old Norwegian forward recently made his NHL debut and tallied one assist in 14 games.
Devin Cooley is battling an illness and will not suit up for Calgary's final game of the season, resulting in Arsenii Sergeev being recalled from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL). The 23-year-old Sergeev was a seventh-round pick of the Flames in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and is expected to make his NHL debut on Thursday. In his first professional season, he has a 3.29 GAA and .898 SV% in 28 games with the Wranglers in the AHL (5-13-8). The Flames enter Thursday's contest as +136 home underdogs against a red-hot Los Angeles Kings that is 6-0-2 in their last eight games.
