Timothy Liljegren (upper body) will return from a three-game absence on Thursday against the New York Rangers, resulting in Dickinson returning to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 19-year-old Dickinson was the 11th-overall pick by San Jose in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut this season, recording zero points and a -4 plus/minus through five games.

Liljegren has not played since last Tuesday, missing three games due to a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 26-year-old Liljegren has zero points and a -2 plus/minus through three games this season. Sam Dickinson will exit the lineup to accommodate Liljegren's return.

The Sharks (0-4-2) continue their search for their first victory in the 2025-26 season, and will turn to Nedeljkovic to tend the twine on Thursday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic has a pedestrian 3.69 GAA and .890 SV% through three games this season (0-2-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as sizable +242 road underdogs against a Rangers team that has been outscored 9-1 at home (0-4-0).

Cagnoni was recalled for precautionary reasons over the weekend but did not draw into the Sharks' lineup. The 20-year-old defenseman will report back to the AHL, where he has one point (1G / 0A) in two games with the San Jose Barracuda this season.

Gaudette is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders was up in the air. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) through five games this season.

Gaudette is battling an illness and his status for Tuesday's game against the New York Islanders is up in the air. The 29-year-old forward is averaging 10:38 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) through five games this season.

The Sharks (0-3-2) continue their search for their first win of the season and hope Askarov can deliver when he tends the twine on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The high pedigree 23-year-old goalie has struggled early in the 2025-26 season, posting a 6.47 GAA and .833 SV% in two games (0-1-1). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +180 road underdogs against an Islanders team riding a two-game winning streak.

Iorio will make his Sharks debut when they play the Mammoth on Friday. He has appeared in nine career NHL games, all with the Capitals, registering zero goals and one assist.

Mukhamadullin was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Vincent Iorio will dress in his place.

Misa will take a seat on Friday after making his NHL debut in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes. Ryan Reaves will draw into the lineup in his place.

Masters was a fourth-round pick, 118th overall, of the Minnesota Wild in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game. He spent most of the 2024-25 season in the ECHL, where he tallied 13 points (5G / 8A) in 27 games with the Iowa Heartlanders.

The Sharks will look for a strong performance from Askarov between the pipes on Friday against the Utah Mammoth as they continue to search for their first victory. The 23-year-old Askarov has a high pedigree as the 11th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and hopes to rebound after a forgetful season-opening performance last week, allowing seven goals on 44 shots (.841 SV%) in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks enter Friday's contest as significant +215 road underdogs against a Mammoth team that is 2-2-0 to start the season.

Klingberg did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for Friday's game against the Utah Mammoth. The 33-year-old Klingberg has 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. The Sharks recently acquired Vincent Iorio off waivers, and he could draw into the lineup if Klingberg does not play.

Iorio was Washington's 55th-overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft but had trouble solidifying an NHL role with the team, limited to nine total games. The 22-year-old had 20 points (5G / 15A) in 67 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) last season and will try to establish himself with a young Sharks team. He is expected to meet the Sharks in Utah for their game on Friday.

Liljegren showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, playing 20:48 time-on-ice, but did not practice on Wednesday and has officially been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Mammoth after being placed on Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old Liljegren has zero points and a -2 plus/minus through three games this season.