The upcoming clash between the Calgary Flames and the San Jose Sharks is highly anticipated, with both teams revealing their projected lineups. This match will take place at 10 p.m. ET and can be viewed on NBCSCA and SN1.
Projected Lineups for the Flames and Sharks
Calgary Flames Lineup
- Yegor Sharangovich — Mikael Backlund — Matt Coronato
- Connor Zary — Nazem Kadri — Joel Farabee
- Blake Coleman — Morgan Frost — Matvei Gridin
- Ryan Lomberg — John Beecher — Adam Klapka
- Yan Kuznetsov — Mackenzie Weegar
- Kevin Bahl — Zach Whitecloud
- Joel Hanley — Zayne Parekh
- Dustin Wolf (Goalie)
- Devin Cooley (Goalie)
Scratches for the Flames include Brayden Pachal and Martin Pospisil. Notable injuries are Jake Bean (undisclosed), Samuel Honzek (upper body), and Jonathan Huberdeau (hip surgery).
San Jose Sharks Lineup
- Will Smith — Macklin Celebrini — Kiefer Sherwood
- Philipp Kurashev — Alexander Wennberg — Collin Graf
- William Eklund — Michael Misa — Tyler Toffoli
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
- Dmitry Orlov — John Klingberg
- Mario Ferraro — Timothy Liljegren
- Sam Dickinson — Vincent Desharnais
- Yaroslav Askarov (Goalie)
- Alex Nedeljkovic (Goalie)
The Sharks have scratched Adam Gaudette, Pavol Regenda, and Shakir Mukhamadullin. Notably, Ty Dellandrea is sidelined with a lower body injury.
Injury Updates and Status Report
The Flames conducted an optional morning skate, indicating their readiness for the game. Blake Coleman could make his return after sitting out the last 12 games due to an upper body injury. Additionally, Ryan Reaves will rejoin the lineup after missing one game.
Moreover, Sam Dickinson is expected to play over Shakir Mukhamadullin on defense, adding further depth to the Sharks’ lineup.
This matchup promises to be exciting, as both teams aim to improve their standings in the league. Fans can look forward to an intense performance as the Flames and Sharks face off in this key game.
