Zetterlund, battling an illness, will likely be a game-time decision before Saturday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. He has been held off the scoresheet in the last three games while tallying 11 shots on goal and six hits.
Zetterlund had six goals, 17 assists, 118 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through 67 games played with both New Jersey and San Jose and has signed a two-year contract extension worth $2.9 million ($1.45M AAV). The 23-year-old left-winger was acquired by San Jose at the trade deadline in the mega deal which saw Timo Meier head back to New Jersey.
Zetterlund has been in-and-out of the Devils lineup this season, scoring six goals with 14 assists (20 points) in 45 games. The 2017 third-round pick has an outstanding shot and will provide some offensive punch in the Sharks' middle-6. Zetterlund should see an increase in usage (12:57 ATOI in NJD) following this trade.
Zetterlund failed to record a point in his first three NHL games and played just 4:49 TOI on Wednesday. He was a healthy scratch on Friday after the Devils claimed Nathan Bastian off of waivers, so Zetterlund returns to the AHL. He has nine points (3G / 6A) in 10 games with Utica this season.
Zetterlund has scored three goals with six assists (nine points) in 10 games with Utica (AHL). This is the first call-up for Zetterlund, who could make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Zetterlund, 19, was a third-round pick (No.63 overall) of the Devils in 2017 and had four points (2G / 2A) in 16 games with Farjestads BK Karlstad of the Swedish Elite League this season. Zetterlund has represented Sweden twice at the World Juniors, where he had two goals in 12 games overall.