The Sharks have been impressive lately, going 7-2-1 in their last 10, and will continue to roll with Askarov between the pipes on Thursday when they host the Los Angeles Kings. Askarov struggled to start the season, but has been other-worldly lately, allowing two or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0) while posting an absurd .959 SV%. The 23-year-old goalie has a 2.99 GAA and .905 SV% in 12 games this season (6-5-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +152 home underdogs against a Kings team that leads the Pacific Division despite being in the bottom half of the league offensively (2.8 GF/GP).

The Sharks have been impressive lately, going 7-2-1 in their last 10, and will likely continue to roll with Askarov between the pipes on Thursday when they host the Los Angeles Kings. Askarov struggled to start the season, but has been other-worldly lately, allowing two or fewer goals in six straight (5-1-0) while posting an absurd .959 SV%. The 23-year-old goalie has a 2.99 GAA and .905 SV% in 12 games this season (6-5-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +152 home underdogs against a Kings team that leads the Pacific Division despite being in the bottom half of the league offensively (2.8 GF/GP).

Timothy Liljegren will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Mukhamadulin to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Mukhamadulin has four assists in nine games this season.

John Klinberg will return from a one-game absence as a healthy scratch, swapping with Nick Leddy. The 34-year-old Leddy has two assists and is averaging 17:30 time-on-ice through nine games this season.

Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Liljegren to draw back into the lineup. The 26-year-old Liljegren is averaging a career-high 20:32 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 15 hits, and four points (0G / 4A) in 13 games this season.

Klingberg has five points (2G / 3A) through 13 games with the Sharks. The 33-year-old Klingberg has spent most of the season on the team's top powerplay unit. Nick Leddy will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Klingberg's return.

Askarov has not allowed more than one goal in any of his last four starts (.970 SV%) and will look to keep his success going as he hosts Utah on Tuesday. Despite winning three of his last four games, Askarov's season has been the tale of two stories, with his 5-5-1 record, 3.09 GAA and .906 SV%. He will take on the Utah Mammoth, who have struggled as of late, dropping five of their last six games.

John Klingberg will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth, allowing Dickinson to re-enter the lineup. The 19-year-old Dickinson last played on November 13th. He has two points (1G / 1A) in 14 games this season.

Sam Dickinson will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth, sending the veteran Klingberg to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Klingberg has five points (2G / 3A) through 13 games with the Sharks.

Skinner did not play in San Jose's previous game and will be out week-to-week, recovering from a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Skinner, in his first season with the Sharks, has seven points (4G / 3A) in 17 games.

With Alex Nedeljkovic returning from tending to a personal matter, the Sharks have reassigned Skarek back to the Barracuda (AHL). The Czech goaltender made his NHL debut in 2024-25 with the Islanders, but struggled with a 0-1-0 record, .872 SV% and 3.94 GAA. He has a 3.63 GAA and .875 SV% in six games (4-2-0) with the Barracuda this season.

Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Liljegren to draw back into the lineup. The 26-year-old Liljegren is averaging a career-high 20:32 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 15 hits, and four points (0G / 4A) in 13 games this season.