San Jose Sharks News

Thrun is battling an undisclosed ailment and his status for Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators is up in the air. The 23-year-old defenseman has been a regular on San Jose's blue line this season, tallying eight points (0G / 8A) in 40 games this season.

Nikolai Kovalenko (upper body) will make his return from a five-game absence, resulting in Grundstrom being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Grundstrom has five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games this season.

The Penguins will turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Nedeljkovic is coming off an incredible performance where he saved 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He also scored a goal and an assist in the contest, becoming the first netminder to score a goal and an assist in the same game. The Penguins enter Monday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Kings squad coming off a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

The Penguins will likely turn to Nedeljkovic between the pipes on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. Nedeljkovic is coming off an incredible performance where he saved 40 of 42 shots (.952 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. He also scored a goal and an assist in the contest, becoming the first netminder to score a goal and an assist in the same game. The Penguins enter Monday's contest as +161 road underdogs against a Kings squad coming off a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

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.

Pat Maroon will not play on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a back injury, allowing Kurashev to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Kurashev has only played once this month. The 25-year-old Kurashev is averaging 15:05 time-on-ice and has only five points (3G / 2A) in 31 games this season after scoring 54 (18G / 36A) in 75 in 2023-24.

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).

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).

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.

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.