San Jose Sharks News

Colorado has begun to show more trust in Justus Annunen, starting two of the last four games, but will return to their workhorse Georgiev on Saturday. Georgiev was excellent in his last outing, saving 33 of 34 shots (.971 SV%) in a statement 5-1 victory over their division rivals, the Dallas Stars. Georgiev and the Avalanche will face off against a Nashville Predators club that has outscored their opposition by a whopping 32-12 margin during a seven-game winning streak.

Vlasic will miss a third consecutive game due to the upper-body injury. The 36-year-old defender was quietly productive before his injury, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in his last seven games, his most productive seven-game stretch since the 2018-19 season.

Vlasic has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks. The 36-year-old defender was quietly productive before his injury, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in his last seven games, his most productive seven-game stretch since the 2018-19 season.

Liljeren has been producing while eating big minutes on the Maple Leafs' blueline lately, scoring seven points (0G / 7A) in his last six games while averaging 22:31 time-on-ice before his injury. The defenseman was forced to leave Toronto's game vs. Colorado on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury and will miss his second straight contest on Thursday night against the Arizona Coyotes.

Georgiev will make his second-straight start Tuesday as he looks to redeem himself after allowing four goals on 34 shots (.867 SV%) in a loss to Toronto his last time out. The 28-year-old All-Star still holds an impressive 30-14-3 record despite his below .900 SV% (.898 SV%) and 2.92 GAA. He draws the tough task of the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, who luckily are on the back end of a back-to-back after a loss to the New York Islanders on Monday.

Georgiev will make his second-straight start Tuesday as he looks to redeem himself after allowing four goals on 34 shots (.867 SV%) in a loss to Toronto his last time out. The 28-year-old All-Star still holds an impressive 30-14-3 record despite his below .900 SV% (.898 SV%) and 2.92 GAA. He draws the tough task of the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, who luckily are on the back end of a back-to-back after a loss to the New York Islanders on Monday.

Afanasyev was recalled earlier this month but was a healthy scratch in five of seven games. Afanasyev was the 45th overall pick of the Predators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and was enjoying a terrific season at the AHL level, scoring 42 points (21G / 21A) in 42 games.

Liljeren has been producing while eating big minutes on the Maple Leafs' blueline lately, scoring seven points (0G / 7A) in his last six games while averaging 22:31 time-on-ice after averaging only 17:36 in his previous 10 games. The defenseman was forced to leave Toronto's game vs. Colorado on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday after missing practice.

Kunin played in the Sharks last game but is dealing with an undisclosed ailment, making his status uncertain for Saturday's game against the Nashville Predators. The bruising forward has been held off the scoresheet in 12 of his last 13 games.

White was with Pittsburgh since the beginning of January but was placed on waivers by the team on Wednesday before being claimed by Montreal. White played 11 games with Pittsburgh this season and failed to register a point. He will make his debut for the Canadiens on Thursday against the team that waived him.

White was with Pittsburgh since the beginning of January but was placed on waivers by the team on Wednesday before being claimed by Montreal. White played 11 games with Pittsburgh this season and failed to register a point.

White has been with Pittsburgh since the beginning of January but has been placed on waivers with the intention of being reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL). White played 11 games with Pittsburgh this season and failed to register a point.