Graf made his NHL debut last season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in seven games with the Sharks. The undrafted 22-year-old, a product of Quinnipiac University, has 26 points (6G / 20A) in 29 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
With Pontus Holmberg (illness) out of the lineup, Reaves will return to the lineup for the Maple Leafs. Reaves has not played since December 21st and has one point (0G / 1A) in 24 games this season.
Nedeljkovic was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, and will be rewarded with a second consecutive start. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 15 games this season (6-5-3) but has a .921 SV% in his last four contests (3-1-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
Skinner did not play on Sunday but will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday against Utah HC. Over the previous three seasons, Skinner has averaging a 64-point pace per 82-game season but has struggled in his first season with the Oilers. The 32-year-old Skinner only has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 35 games this season, a 28-point pace.
Nedeljkovic was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots in a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders, and will be rewarded with a second consecutive start. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic has a 3.18 GAA and .890 SV% in 15 games this season (6-5-3) but has a .921 SV% in his last four contests (3-1-0). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +111 home underdogs against a Detroit Red Wings club coming off an impressive 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals.
Grundstrom exited Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames after only 1:34 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in 30 games this season.
Eklund exited Monday's game with an upper-body injury after playing only 7:39 time-on-ice and will not play on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old forward is averaging 19:43 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 36 games this season.
Joey Anderson will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Kurashev to re-enter the lineup. Kurashev has not played the last four games. After scoring an impressive 54 points (18G / 36A) in 75 games last season, the 25-year-old Kurashev only has five points (3G / 2A) in 28 games this season.
Ostapchuk has been a lineup-regular for Ottawa lately, but regularly been a part of paper transactions, sending him down tot Belleville (AHL) for salary cap reasons. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk has played 14 consecutive games for Ottawa, recording two points (0G / 2A).
Askarov was tremendous in a 3-2 overtime loss on Saturday, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%), and will return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 22-year-old Askarov has been excellent in a small sample size at the NHL level this season, posting a 2.30 GAA and .928 SV% in three games (1-0-2). That said, the Sharks enter Monday's contest as significant +214 road underdogs against a Canucks club amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Askarov was tremendous in a 3-2 overtime loss on Saturday, saving 39 of 42 shots (.929 SV%), and will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 22-year-old Askarov has been excellent in a small sample size at the NHL level this season, posting a 2.30 GAA and .928 SV% in three games (1-0-2). That said, the Sharks enter Monday's contest as significant +214 road underdogs against a Canucks club amid a three-game losing skid (0-1-2).
Pontus Holmberg will draw back into the lineup for the Maple Leafs against the Winnipeg Jets, resulting in Reaves being a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Reaves is averaging 8:09 time-on-ice, recording one point (0G / 1A) and 75 hits in 24 games this season.
Pontus Holmberg will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Buffalo Sabres, sending Reaves back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Reaves has played seven of the last eight games for the Maple Leafs and has one point (0G / 1A) and 70 hits in 23 games this season.
Henry Thrun will draw back into the Sharks lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, resulting in Liljegren being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Liljegren is averaging 18:51 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 22 games with the Sharks this season.
