San Jose Sharks News

Alexandar Georgiev was between the pipes for the last three Sharks games (1-2-0), but the club will revert to Askarov on Monday afternoon against the Boston Bruins. Askarov saved 19 of 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 22-year-old Askarov has a 2.39 GAA and .917n SV% in eight NHL games this season (3-3-2). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +214 road underdogs against a Bruins squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).

Klingberg hasn't played since undergoing hip surgery over a year ago after a brief 14-game stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he scored five points (0G / 5A). The 32-year-old Klingberg isn't far removed from being one of the league's elite powerplay quarterbacks. He scored a career-high 67 points (8G / 59A) in 82 games with the Dallas Stars in the 2017-18 season. However, his production has dipped significantly in recent years, tallying only 85 points (16G / 69A) and a -60 plus/minus in his 155 most recent games. Given Evan Bouchard's dominance on Edmonton's top powerplay unit, it's unlikely that Klingberg will find himself in that position. Yet, he could still see an uptick in production considering the star power of his surrounding cast.

With Tristan Jarry clearing waivers and reporting to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), Nedeljkovic will be between the pipes for Pittsburgh on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres. Nedeljkovic last played on January 11th, allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) in a 5-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old netminder has a 3.40 GAA and .886 SV% in 19 appearances this season (7-7-4). The Penguins enter Friday's contest as +114 road underdogs against a Sabres squad that has won three of their last four (3-1-0).

Skinner will play for the first time since January 9th as Edmonton opts to get some fresh bodies into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Kasperi Kapanen will sit in his place.

Noah Juulsen will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Desharnais to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Desharnais is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A), 43 blocks, and 46 hits in 29 games this season.

Wennberg did not play the Sharks' previous game due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Wennberg is averaging 18:30 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 44 games this season.

Wennberg did not play the Sharks' previous game due to an illness but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Wennberg is averaging 18:30 time-on-ice and has 20 points (8G / 12A) in 44 games this season.

Mukhamadulin has been a regular in the Sharks' lineup the past few weeks but will return the the AHL. The 23-year-old defenseman averaged 15:24 time-on-ice, scoring one goal in 10 games with the Sharks.

Dellandrea has not played since December 31st but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club, replacing an injured Nikolai Kovalenko (upper body). The 24-year-old Dellandrea is averaging 11:48 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 25 blocks, and 80 hits in 33 games this season.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Sharks will turn to Askarov between the pipes on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. The Sharks' only two wins in their last 11 games have come with Askarov in their crease (2-8-1). The 22-year-old Askarov has been impressive in limited NHL action this season, posting a solid 2.30 GAA and .923 SV% in seven games (3-2-2).