Klingberg will make his first appearance since March 4th when the Oilers travel to Seattle on Thursday. He will slot in for Mattias Ekholm, who was a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury.
Matthew Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Leddy to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Leddy is averaging 18:44 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 21 games this season.
Beck was a seventh-round pick, 194th overall, of the St. Louis Blues in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old defenseman has spent the previous five seasons playing collegiate hockey, most recently scoring 33 points (5G / 28A) in 37 games with Arizona State University (NCHC).
Lund was a second-round pick, 34th overall, of the Sharks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward scored an impressive 40 points (18G / 22A) in 37 games, playing collegiate hockey with Northeastern University (H-East) this season.
Desharnais did not practice on Monday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-odl defenseman is averaging 15:58 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 50 games this season.
Klingberg has not played since March 4th but was back at practice on Monday. The 32-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 10 games with the Oilers this season. The Oilers return to action on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars.
Wennberg showed no signs of an injury in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, recording 19:55 time-on-ice, but his status is up in the air for Saturday's contest against the Boston Bruins. The 30-year-old Wennberg is averaging 18:20 time-on-ice and has 31 points (8G / 23A) in 64 games this season.
Carlsson has not played an NHL game since a two-game stint with the Florida Panthers in the 2022-23 season, but could get an opportunity to draw into the Sharks' lineup. The 27-year-old defenseman has 23 points (10G / 13A) in 44 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season. Jimmy Schuldt has been re-assigned to the San Jose Barracuda in a corresponding move.
Nedeljkovic watched Tristan Jarry and the Penguins go 4-1-0 in their last five games, but he will return to the crease on Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Nedeljkovic struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has a 3.17 GAA and .891 SV% in 33 games this season (12-14-5). The Penguins enter Friday's contest as -121 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad that has been shut out three times during a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).
Orlov has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
Orlov has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
Orlov has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
Cagnoni was a fourth-round pick of the Sharks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game but has impressed in his first professional season, scoring 47 points (13G / 34A) in 56 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Orlov will miss a fourth consecutive game due to an undisclosed ailment and remains day-to-day. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.
The Sharks acquired Zack Ostapchuk, Noah Gregor, and a 2025 2nd Round Pick from the Senators for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins, and a 4th Round Pick last week before the trade deadline. Ostapchuk was a second-round pick, 39th overall, of the Senators in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old played a career-high 43 games with Ottawa this season, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in 43 games.
