The Sharks will turn to Askarov between the pipes for the 31st time this season when they travel to Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Askarov took the loss in his last start, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a 4-2 loss in Detroit on Friday. The 23-year-old carries a 16-12-1 record and an .890 SV% into Tuesday night's matchup, where the Sharks enter action as massive underdogs at +240 on the money line.
Leddy has seen very little deployment this season, scoring four assists in 19 games, and will report to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) after clearing waivers. The 34-year-old veteran has 1061 NHL games played and has not suited up in the AHL since the 2012-13 season.
Sherwood has not played in over a week due to an undisclosed injury, and his first game with the San Jose Sharks likely won't be until after the Olympic Break. The 29-year-old hard-hitting Sherwood truly broke out last season, scoring 40 points (19G / 21A) and recording an absurd 462 hits in 78 games. He has continued the 2025-26 season on a similar pace, with 23 points (17G / 6A) and 210 hits through 44 games.
Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.
Yaroslav Askarov has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in 14 consecutive games (7-7-0), so the team will turn to Nedeljkovic, who is riding a three-game winning streak. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic has faced his own ups and downs this season, but has a winning 5-3-0 record in his last nine appearances, posting a 2.84 GAA and .887 SV%. The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +168 road underdogs against a motivated Florida Panthers team that will welcome Matthew Tkachuk into the lineup for his season debut.
Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, allowing the veteran Leddy, a former Red Wing, to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Leddy has three assists in 18 games this season.
With Will Smith (upper body) set to return, Jeff Skinner will head to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Skinner has struggled this season with only 13 points (6G / 7A) in 32 games. That said, he has five points (1G / 4A) in his last five games.
In their last 21 games (12-9-0), the Sharks have allowed fewer than three goals only three times, all while Alex Nedeljkovic has been between the pipes. During that stretch, the Sharks rank second-worst in the league defensively (4.00 GA/GP), and have not received the stout netminding from Askarov that they became accustomed to earlier in the season. In his last 13 games (7-6-0), the 23-year-old Askarov has an ugly 3.64 GAA and .865 SV%. The Sharks enter Friday’s contest as +158 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team whose four-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday in a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins.
Smith has not played in over a month, but has ramped things up over the last week after returning to contact drills in practice, and could return to the lineup as soon on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.
Smith has not played in nearly a month, but has ramped things up over the last week after returning to contact drills in practice, and could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.
In their last 21 games (12-9-0), the Sharks have allowed fewer than three goals only three times, all while Alex Nedeljkovic has been between the pipes. During that stretch, the Sharks rank second-worst in the league defensively (4.00 GA/GP), and have not received the stout netminding from Askarov that they became accustomed to earlier in the season. In his last 13 games (7-6-0), the 23-year-old Askarov has an ugly 3.64 GAA and .865 SV%. The Sharks enter Friday’s contest as +158 road underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings team whose four-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday in a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins.
Yaroslav Askarov has struggled lately, allowing three or more goals in 13 consecutive games (7-6-0), so the team will turn to Nedeljkovic, who is riding a two-game winning streak. Despite his recent success, the 30-year-old Nedeljkovic has also had an inconsistent season, posting a 3.12 GAA and .890 SV% in 20 games (7-8-2). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as ++153 road underdogs against a Washington Capitals team that is 3-3-1 in their last seven games.
Smith has not played in nearly a month and has finally been cleared for contact, practicing in a full capacity on Wednesday, but he will miss at least one more game. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.
Mukhhamadullin has not played in a week, but could return to the lineup on San Jose's four-game road trip. The 23-year-old Mukhamadullin is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has six points (2G / 4A) in 23 games this season.
Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on San Jose's four-game road trip. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.
Smith has not played in nearly a month and was back at practice last week, albeit in a non-contact jersey, for the first time since suffering his injury. He underwent contact drills for this first time on Monday and appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 20-year-old second-year player has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 33 games this season.
Sherwood is having an excellent season for Vancouver, but he is battling an undisclosed ailment and will be out of the lineup on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 17:32 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (17G / 6A), 109 shots, and 210 hits in 44 games this season.
