San Jose Sharks News

The Sharks have lost three straight and attempt to change their fortunes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, turning to Georgiev between the pipes. Georgiev allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old netminder has a 3.56 GAA and .888 SV% in 10 games with the Sharks (2-8-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as significant +327 road underdogs against a Predators club riding a three-game winning streak.

Liljegren did not play on Saturday due to an illness but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-olse Liljegren is averaging 18:15 time-on-ice and has four points (4G / 4A) in 35 games this season. Marc-Edouard Vlasic will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Liljegren's return.

Vlasic has been used sparingly since making his season debut at the beginning of the month, and will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The veteran defenseman is averaging 14:04 time-on-ice and has two assists in five games this season.

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).

Kovalenko has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on January 7th, missing five straight games. The 25-year-old Kovalenko has 14 points (5G / 9A) in 40 games this season.

The Sharks snapped the Detroit Red Wings' seven-game winning streak with a 6-3 win on Tuesday and will attempt to snap the Blue Jackets' five-game winning streak on Thursday with Georgiev tending the twine. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight (1-2-0), posting a .916 SV%. He has a 3.44 GAA and .879 SV% in 26 appearances this season (10-13-0). The Sharks enter the action on Thursday as +149 road underdogs against the Blue Jackets.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic will return from a three-game absence on Tuesday when the Sharks visit the Detroit Red Wings, sending Thrun to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:53 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 38 games this season.

After making his season debut, returning from a back injury, Vlasic played two games and sat out the next three. He will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, replacing Henry Thrun.

With Alex Wennberg returning from a one-game absence due to an illness, Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:02 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 31 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.

The Sharks have lost three straight (0-3-0) and will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the red-hot Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old Georgiev was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. He has a 3.46 GAA and .878 SV% in 25 appearances this season (9-13-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +171 road underdogs against a Red Wings club searching for their eighth straight victory.

Zetterlund has been battling a lower-body injury, making him a game-time decision the past few games but should be able to suit on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 25-year-old Zetterlund is averaging 17:39 time-on-ice and has 28 points (12G / 16A) in 45 games this season.