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Askarov will start in Ottawa on Thursday.

The Sharks are off to a modest 5-4-1 start to the season, but Askarov's inconsistent goaltending has left little room for error. That said, Askarov is coming off one of his best performances of the season, saving 29 of 35 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Russian goalie has a 3.67 GAA and .865 SV% in six games (2-4-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +121 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team coming off an impressive 5-1 win last night over the Florida Panthers.

Yaroslav Askarov
Askarov is in the starter's crease at San Jose's morning skate on Thursday.

The Sharks are off to a modest 5-4-1 start to the season, but Askarov's inconsistent goaltending has left little room for error. That said, Askarov is coming off one of his best performances of the season, saving 29 of 35 shots (.935 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Russian goalie has a 3.67 GAA and .865 SV% in six games (2-4-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +121 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team coming off an impressive 5-1 win last night over the Florida Panthers.

Yaroslav Askarov
Cagnoni will be a healthy scratch in Montreal on Tuesday.

Nolan Allan will draw into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday, sending Cagnoni to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Cagnoni showed promise in his first game of the season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but his effectiveness and playing time have since dipped. The 21-year-old defenseman has zero points and a -4 plus/minus in his last six games and has been demoted from the top power-play unit.

Luca Cagnoni
Wennberg (upper-body) is out vs. Montreal on Tuesday and considered day-to-day.

Wennberg left Monday's 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period with an upper-body injury and will remain sidelined on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Swedish forward has three assists in nine games this season. Ty Dellandrea will draw into San Jose's lineup.

Alexander Wennberg
Nedeljkovic will start in Montreal on Tuesday.

After a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday following a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. Nedeljkovic has only started three of nine games to start the season, but has been more consistent than counterpart Yaroslav Askarov. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic has a solid 2.20 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-0-1). Still, the Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +179 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored four or more goals in three straight games (2-1-0).

Alex Nedeljkovic
Nedeljkovic is expected to start in Montreal on Tuesday.

After a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Nedeljkovic on Tuesday following a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. Nedeljkovic has only started three of nine games to start the season, but has been more consistent than counterpart Yaroslav Askarov. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic has a solid 2.20 GAA and .920 SV% in three games (2-0-1). Still, the Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable +179 road underdogs against a Montreal Canadiens team that has scored four or more goals in three straight games (2-1-0).

Alex Nedeljkovic
Askarov will start in Toronto on Monday.

The Sharks are off to a modest 4-3-1 start to the season, but Askarov's quality goaltending has been few and far between, leaving little room for error. Askarov has allowed three or more goals in every outing this season, including five on 25 shots (.800 SV%) in his most recent game, a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old goalie has an ugly 3.99 GAA and .848 SV% in five games (2-3-0). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team on a three-game losing streak (0-1-2).

Yaroslav Askarov
Cagnoni is expected to draw back into San Jose's lineup in Toronto on Monday.

Nolan Allan will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Cagnoni to re-enter the lineup. Cagnoni showed promise in his first game of the season, scoring two points (1G / 1A), but has seen his effectiveness and playing time dip since then. The 21-year-old defenseman has zero points and a -4 plus/minus in his last six games.

Luca Cagnoni
Askarov is in the starter's crease at San Jose's morning skate.

The Sharks are off to a modest 4-3-1 start to the season, but Askarov's quality goaltending has been few and far between, leaving little room for error. Askarov has allowed three or more goals in every outing this season, including five on 25 shots (.800 SV%) in his most recent game, a 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old goalie has an ugly 3.99 GAA and .848 SV% in five games (2-3-0). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs team on a three-game losing streak (0-1-2).

Yaroslav Askarov