Vanecek allowed two goals on 19 shots (.895 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he lost to the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 29-9-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have lost their last two games and are 22nd in the HL in goals per game (2.96).
Vanecek allowed two goals on 19 shots (.895 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he lost to the Buffalo Sabres in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 29-9-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the New York Islanders, who have lost their last two games and are 22nd in the HL in goals per game (2.96).
Thrun was originally a fourth-round pick of the Ducks, but his rights were traded to the Sharks this February for a 2024 third-round pick. The 22-year-old blueliner, who had 31 points (7G / 24A) in 33 games at Harvard University this season, is expected to join the Sharks immediately.
Benning missed the Sharks' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision Saturday vs. Calgary. The 28-year-old has a goal, 23 assists, 52 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -16 plus/minus through 69 games played prior to his injury.
Vanecek saved 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his fifth win in seven starts as he beat Tampa Bay his last time between the pipes. The 27-year-old has been enjoying a great first season in New Jersey, as proven by his 29-8-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who have won eight of their last 11 games and are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).
Smith last played on February 20th due to a face injury and was taken off the long-term injured reserve Tuesday with a chance to play vs. Philadelphia. The 25-year-old has a goal, three assists, 24 SOG, 47 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 24 games played between Florida and Detroit prior to his injury.
Vanecek saved 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) for his fifth win in seven starts as he beat Tampa Bay his last time between the pipes. The 27-year-old has been enjoying a great first season in New Jersey, as proven by his 29-8-3 record, 2.51 GAA and .909 SV%. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who have won eight of their last 11 games and are 24th in the NHL in goals per game (2.9).
Eklund picked up two goals and one assist (three points) in eight games with the Sharks during his call-up. The 20-year-old winger returns to the AHL, where he is second on the team with 41 points (17G / 24A) in 52 games. Andrew Agozzino was recalled in a corresponding move to take Eklund's spot on the roster.
Afanasyev failed to pick up a point in three games with the Nashville Predators in his last showing with Nashville but returns Saturday after spending only a day down in Milwaukee (AHL). The 22-year-old returns from the AHL, where he had 13 goals and 13 assists, across 55 games played prior to his callup.
Svechnikov left Thursday's game vs. the Kraken with an undisclosed injury and did not return. The Sharks do not have an extra forward on the roster so they will need to call someone up from the AHL if Svechnikov is unavailable on Saturday.
Afanasyev failed to pick up a point in three games with the Nashville Predators and will return to Milwaukee (AHL) Thursday after being reassigned to the minors. The 22-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 13 goals and 13 assists, across 55 games played prior to his callup.
Vanecek was perfect, stopping 32 of 32 shots for his third shutout of the season as he shut out Carolina in his previous start the last time out. The 27-year-old has been very successful in his first season as a Devil, yet is still 20 wins off of Martin Brodeur's single-season Devils' win record as he has a 28-7-3 record, 2.48 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost seven of their last nine games after a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg last game.
