Melker Karlsson News

Karlsson has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but will play in Toronto on Tuesday. Karlsson has 10 points (5G / 5A) in 56 games this season.

Karlsson missed Tuesday's game in Detroit with a head injury that he suffered after taking a shot to the head vs. the Flyers last Saturday. Karlsson needed a few stitches but escaped a more serious injury and will replace Antti Suomela in the lineup on Thursday.

Karlsson is dealing with an upper-body issue so Lean Bergmann was called up from San Jose (AHL) on Monday and will replace him vs. the Blackhawks. Karlsson should be considered questionable for Thursday's game vs. the Wild as well.

Karlsson missed Thursday’s practice and his status for Game 1 is unclear. Michael Haley skated on the fourth line in practice, but isn’t expected to play, so he Karlsson will likely skate there in Game 1. Karlsson had no points, four shots and a mins-2 rating in seven games during round one.

Karlsson has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Joonas Donskoi on Thursday. Karlsson has 12 goals and just four assists (16 points) in 77 games this season.

Karlsson has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but will be back in tonight in Edmonton. Karlsson has had a quiet season, picking up just 17 points (8G / 9A) in 60 games. He will return on the fourth line with Eric Fehr and Marcus Sorensen.

Karlsson has been out for the last four games with an upper-body injury but it looks like he will replace Kevin Labanc in the lineup tonight. Karlsson, who is expected to skate on the fourth line, has just six points (3G / 3A) in 18 games this season.

Karlsson has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but could return tonight vs. the Jets. Karlsson is listed as a game-time decision so monitor his status when the Sharks take the ice for pregame warmups.

Karlsson has missed the last eight games with a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers. Karlsson will replace Logan Couture, who is out with a face injury. Karlsson will skate on the second line with Patrick Marleau and Mikkel Boedker.

Karlsson has missed the last seven games with an ankle injury, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Coyotes. Karlsson will replace Matt Nieto and comes in with four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games.

Karlsson was hurt in Saturday’s game in Tampa Bay, but X-rays on his ankle came back negative. It looks like he avoided a serious injury, but he still isn’t expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday. If Karlsson can’t play, expect Michael Haley to re-enter the lineup.

Karlsson will miss a second straight game with an undisclosed injury, which means that Michael Haley will remain in the lineup. Karlsson is day-to-day.

Karlsson was scratched from Sunday’s game because of the flu and he is in danger of missing Tuesday’s contest. With Karlsson out, the Sharks went with seven defensemen. Monitor his status prior to Tuesday’s game.

Karlsson missed the start of the season with a lower-body injury, but has recorded two assists in four games since returning from his injury. Karlsson, who was the Sharks’ rookie of the year last season, skated with Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto on the third line in Monday’s practice, so look for him to make his season debut on Tuesday.