Timothy Liljegren is battling a upper-body injury and will be sidelined on Monday, allowing Vlasic to re-enter the lineup. The 37-year-old Vlasic is averaging 14:48 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in seven games this season.

Askarov suffered a lower-body injury in an AHL game and is being further evaluated. The 22-year-old netminder has played a career-high 13 NHL games with the Sharks this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, posting a 2.52 GAA and .922 SV% in 19 games (10-7-1).

Wennberg missed San Jose's final four games before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but will likely return to the lineup on Sunday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 18:14 time-on-ice and has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 52 games this season.

Kostin has not played since January 10th due to a lower-body injury but could draw back into the lineup on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:32 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 26 games this season.

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

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

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

Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing three games, and will remain out of 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.

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.

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.

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).