The Sharks have lost three straight and will turn to Romanov between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Romanov had a forgettable performance in his most recent outing, allowing eight goals on 36 shots (.778 SV%) in an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He has an ugly 4.98 GAA and .829 SV% in three games this season (0-2-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as significant +256 road underdogs against an Oilers team riding a two-game winning streak.

The Sharks have lost three straight and will likely turn to Romanov between the pipes on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Romanov had a forgettable performance in his most recent outing, allowing eight goals on 36 shots (.778 SV%) in an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. He has an ugly 4.98 GAA and .829 SV% in three games this season (0-2-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as significant +256 road underdogs against an Oilers team riding a two-game winning streak.

With Vitek Vanecek traded to the Florida Panthers, Georgi Romanov was recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and has served as the backup to Alexandar Georgiev. The 25-year-old Romanov has a 3.10 GAA and .905 SV% in 21 games with the Barracuda this season (11-6-3) and will make his first NHL start on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

With Vitek Vanecek being traded to the Florida Panthers, the Sharks have recalled goaltender Georgi Romanov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 25-year-old Romanov has a 3.10 GAA and .905 SV% in 21 games with the Barracuda this season (11-6-3).

Mackenzie Blackwood is out for the remainder of the season due to an undisclosed injury, prompting the Sharks to recall Romanov. The 24-year-old Romanov has a 3.14 GAA and .904 SV% in 29 games (9-9-8) with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.

Romanov was an undrafted free-agent goalie from Russia who spent the 2023 season with Gornyak-UGMK (VHL). The 23-year-old went 8-13-5 with a 2.81 GAA and .907 SV% in 31 games.