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Poturalski will make his season debut on Tuesday vs. Montreal.

Poturalski is an undrafted forward with only six games of NHL experience. The 31-year-old Poturalski has been one of the most prominent point producers in the AHL the past several seasons, including scoring 45 points (18G / 27A) in 41 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.

Andrew Poturalski
Georgiev will start vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight (1-7-0) and will hope for a better fate with Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his last 12 games (1-10-0), posting a .881 SV%. The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +155 home underdogs against a Canadiens squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).

Alexandar Georgiev
Poturalski has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Poturalski is an undrafted forward with six games of NHL experience. The 31-year-old Poturalski has been one of the most prominent point producers in the AHL the past several seasons, including scoring 45 points (18G / 27A) in 41 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.

Andrew Poturalski
Dellandrea (upper-body) is a game-time decision vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing three games, but could return to the lineup Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.

Ty Dellandrea
Toffoli (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Montreal on Tuesday.

Toffoli did not practice on Sunday and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens is uncertain. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has 32 points (18G / 14A) in 51 games this season.

Tyler Toffoli
Askarov is heading back to the Barracuda (AHL) for the AHL All-Star Classic.

Askarov has been assigned back to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), an indication that Vitek Vanecek (upper body) could be ready to return from an AHL conditioning stint. The 22-year-old Askarov has a 3.10 GAA and .896 SV% in 13 games with the Sharks this season (4-6-2).

Yaroslav Askarov
Kovalenko (upper-body) will be out until after the 4 Nations Tournament.

Kovalenko exited Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken after only 8:58 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will be out of the lineup until, at earliest, February 23rd when the Sharks visit the Calgary Flames in their first game back from the Four Nations Tournament hiatus. The 25-year-old Kovalenko is averaging 12:04 time-on-ice and has 16 points (5G / 11A) in 45 games this season.

Nikolai Kovalenko
Grundstrom will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Thursday in Seattle.

Alex Wennberg is battling an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken, creating an open roster spot for Grundstrom to slide into the lineup. The 27-year-old Grundstrom has five points (1G / 4A) in 33 games this season.

Carl Grundstrom
Wennberg is out on Thursday vs. Seattle due to an upper-body injury.

Wennberg is battling an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 18:14 time-on-ice and has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 52 games this season. Carl Grundstrom will draw into San Jose's lineup as Wennberg's replacement.

Alex Wennberg
Askarov will start in Seattle on Thursday.

The Sharks six-game losing skid snapped on Monday when Askarov saved 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Penguins. The 22-year-old Askarov will return to the crease on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken, looking to build on his 2.87 GAA and .905 SV% through 12 games with the Sharks this season (4-5-2).

Yaroslav Askarov