San Jose Sharks News

After an otherworldly November, posting a 1.88 GAA and .944 SV% in 10 games (8-2-0), Askarov has fallen off to a 3.98 GAA and .879 SV% in six December games (3-3-0). While the 23-year-old Askarov's elite November remains the highlight, Askarov has been a cornerstone for a young Sharks team that continues to hover around playoff contention. He has a 3.22 GAA and .900 SV% in 22 games this season (12-9-1). The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as +180 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

After an otherworldly November, posting a 1.88 GAA and .944 SV% in 10 games (8-2-0), Askarov has fallen off to a 3.98 GAA and .879 SV% in six December games (3-3-0). While the 23-year-old Askarov's elite November remains the highlight, Askarov has been a cornerstone for a young Sharks team that continues to hover around playoff contention. He has a 3.22 GAA and .900 SV% in 22 games this season (12-9-1). The Sharks enter the action on Tuesday as +180 road underdogs against a Vegas Golden Knights team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Graf left practice early after an errant puck hit him in the face. He needed stitches and is still being evaluated. The 23-year-old Graf has been impressive for the Sharks lately, scoring nine points (6G / 3A) in his last eight games while spending some time on the team's top line alongside Macklin Celebrini.

Smith has been sidelined for a little over a week and will likely remain out of the lineup into January. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.

Dickinson has not played the previous two games for San Jose, but will return to the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken. The 19-year-old rookie defendseman has three points (1G / 2A) in 26 games this season.

Skinner was a healthy scratch numerous times with the Oilers last season and he hoped for more playing time with the up-and-coming Sharks this season, but seen more of the same, returning to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 33-year-old Skinner has seven points (4G / 3A) in 22 games this season.

Dellandra is battling an upper-body injury, but will power through to play against his former team, the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 34 games this season.

The Sharks have won three straight, and four of their last five (4-1-0), and will turn to Nedeljkovic to tend the twine on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic was solid in his most recent outing, saving 28 of 30 shots (.933 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has been serviceable in a supporting role for the Sharks this season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .907 SV% in his last 13 games (5-7-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +169 home underdogs against a Stars team that defeated them 4-1 two weeks ago.

Dellandra is battling an upper-body injury and his status for Thursday's game against his former team, the Dallas Stars, is up in the air. The 25-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 14:52 time-on-ice and has 10 points (2G / 8A) in 34 games this season.

Gaudette did not play on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, but will be back in the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old forward recorded an assist in his most recent game, snapping a four-game pointless skid. He has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 29 games this season.

Misa has battled some injuries earlier in his career and has been sidelined since November 1st. Injuries aside, the Sharks have been easing the 18-year-old Misa into gameplay this season, limited to only seven games, scoring three points (1G / 2A). The talented young forward will get a chance to more regularly showcase his talents and hopefully gain some confidence while playing for Team Canada at the upcoming World Junior Championship.

Gaudette will not play on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames to tend to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old forward recorded an assist in his most recent game, snapping a four-game pointless skid. He has 11 points (7G / 4A) in 29 games this season.

Smith suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's rollercoaster 6-5 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and will be sidelined for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.

Kurashev exited Saturday's 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 8:03 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old Kurashev has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 31 games this season. He has only three assists in his last 12 games and will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Iorio will draw into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Sam Dinckinson and Nick Leddy to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Leddy is averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and has three assists in 14 games this season.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Iorio will draw into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Sam Dinckinson and Nick Leddy to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 19-year-old Dickinson is averaging 14:48 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in 26 games this season.