Shakir Mukhamadullin (undisclosed) returns from a nine-game absence on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Desharnais to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Desharnais is averaging 16:32 time-on-ice and has one assist in seven games.
Giles made his NHL debut last season, score one point (1G / 0A) in 17 games split between the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks. Michael Misa will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Giles' insertion in the lineup.
Patrick Giles makes his season debut for the Sharks on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, returning Misa to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 18-year-old Misa has been productive in his first exposure to NHL action this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in six games.
Mukhamadullin has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury in San Jose's season-opener on October 9th. He played 12:45 time-on-ice and recorded two assists in the outing. Vincent Desharnais will serve as a healthy scratch to accommodate Mukhamadullin's return.
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Sharks 3-1 less than a week ago, and they will meet again for a rematch on Thursday. Nedeljkovic is coming off his first win of the season in a rollercoaster 6-5 overtime win against the New York Rangers when he allowed five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%). The 29-year-old goalie has a 4.00 GAA and .875 SV% in four games this season (1-2-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +192 home underdogs against a Devils team tied for first place in the NHL, sporting an 8-2-0 record.
Gaudette was limited to only 6:39 time-on-ice in San Jose's 6-5 win over Minnesota on Sunday, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Gaudette did not play on Tuesday and will miss at least a week after being placed retroactively on Injured Reserve. Gaudette has four points (3G / 1A) in nine games this season. His injury is considered more than day-to-day.
After losing their first six games of the season (0-4-2), the Sharks have been better lately, winning two of three (2-1-0), but have continued to struggle keeping the puck out of their net. The Sharks have started the 2025-26 season as the worst defensive team in the league, allowing 42 goals in nine games (4.7 GA / GP). Askarov returns to the crease on Tuesday and hopes to return to the form that made him an 11th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.79 GAA and .855 SV% in five games this season (1-3-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +184 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
With John Klingberg (lower body) returning to the Sharks' lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, Iorio will be the odd man out, serving as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Iorio is averaging 16:20 time-on-ice and has zero points in six games this season.
After losing their first six games of the season (0-4-2), the Sharks have been better lately, winning two of three (2-1-0), but have continued to struggle keeping the puck out of their net. The Sharks have started the 2025-26 season as the worst defensive team in the league, allowing 42 goals in nine games (4.7 GA / GP). Askarov likely returns to the crease on Tuesday and hopes to return to the form that made him an 11th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.79 GAA and .855 SV% in five games this season (1-3-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +184 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team with points in four of their last five (3-1-1).
Klingberg has not played since October 14th but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Klingberg had been productive from the blueline early in his tenure with the Sharks, scoring two points (1G / 1A), both on the powerplay, in his first three games. He is expected to return to his spot on the team's top powerplay unit.
Gaudette was limited to only 6:39 time-on-ice in San Jose's most recent game, exiting the contest due to an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Gaudette will not play on Tuesday, with Jeff Skinner drawing into the lineup as his replacement. Gaudette has four points (3G / 1A) in nine games this season. His injury is considered more than day-to-day.
With Adam Gaudette battling an upper-body injury, Skinner will return to San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Skinner is off to a decent start to the 2025-26 season, with four points (3G / 1A) in eight games, but found himself on the sidelines as a healthy scratch in San Jose's most recent game.
An injury to Adam Gaudette (upper body) has prompted the Sharks to recalled Giles from the Barracuda (AHL). The undrafted 25-year-old Giles has one goal in 17 career NHL games.
Leddy exited last Thursday's game early in the first period after only 1:44 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has two points (0G / 2A) in seven games and will be sidelined for at least one more game before he is eligible to return. Sam Dickinson has been in the lineup as Leddy's replacement.
Nick Leddy suffered an upper-body injury in the Sharks' 6-5 win over the Rangers on Thursday, and will be out of the lineup for at least two more game. Dickinson will return to the lineup after being a healthy scratch. The 19-year-old Dickinson, the Sharks' 11th-overall pick in 2024, is averaging 14:18 time-on-ice through his first five NHL games.
