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Yaroslav Askarov(G)|SJS
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Askarov will start vs. Calgary on Tuesday.

Askarov has only played once in the last 10 days, but will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 23-year-old Askarov has struggled with a 4.05 GAA and .846 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). The Sharks are hoping Askarov's prolonged break can help him return to the form he had in November when he boasted an excellent 1.88 GAA and .944 SV% in 10 games (8-2-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +118 home underdogs against a Flames team that has won four of their last five (4-1-0).

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Sheng Peng 2025-12-16T19:15:58.408Z
Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov(G)|SJS
Goalie Start
Goalie Start
Askarov was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.

Askarov has only played once in the last 10 days, but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 23-year-old Askarov has struggled with a 4.05 GAA and .846 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). The Sharks are hoping Askarov's prolonged break can help him return to the form he had in November when he boasted an excellent 1.88 GAA and .944 SV% in 10 games (8-2-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +118 home underdogs against a Flames team that has won four of their last five (4-1-0).

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Max Miller 2025-12-16T19:14:07.833Z
Yaroslav Askarov
Igor Chernyshov(LW)|SJS
Line Change
Line Change
Chernyshov is expected to make his NHL debut vs. Calgary on Tuesday.

Chernyshov was drafted 33rd overall by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward has never played an NHL game, but has been solid in the AHL this season, scoring 23 points (11G / 22A) in 25 games with the San Jose Barracuda.

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Sheng Peng 2025-12-16T19:10:50.022Z
Igor Chernyshov
Will Smith(C)|SJS
Injury
Injury
Smith (lundisclosed) has been placed on IR.

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.

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Curtis Pashelka 2025-12-15T18:45:26.138Z
Will Smith
Ty Dellandrea(C)|SJS
Injury
Injury
Dellandrea (lower-body) will be a game-time decision in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Dellandrea only played 12:50 time-on-ice in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old forward has nine points (2G / 7A) in 32 games this season.

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Sheng Peng 2025-12-12T18:52:43.224Z
Ty Dellandrea