The upcoming matchup between the Sharks and the Ducks promises to be an exciting encounter in the NHL. The Sharks hold a record of 18 wins, 17 losses, and 3 overtime losses. Meanwhile, the Ducks have performed well this season, boasting a record of 21 wins, 15 losses, and 2 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups: Sharks vs. Ducks
San Jose Sharks Lineup
- William Eklund — Macklin Celebrini — Igor Chernyshov
- Collin Graf — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli
- Jeff Skinner — Ty Dellandrea — Adam Gaudette
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
- Dmitry Orlov — John Klingberg
- Mario Ferraro — Shakir Mukhamadullin
- Sam Dickinson — Vincent Iorio
Goalies: Yaroslav Askarov, Alex Nedeljkovic
Scratches: Nick Leddy
Injuries: Vincent Desharnais (upper body), Philipp Kurashev (upper body), Will Smith (upper body), Timothy Liljegren (upper body)
Anaheim Ducks Lineup
- Chris Kreider — Leo Carlsson — Mikael Granlund
- Cutter Gauthier — Mason McTavish — Beckett Sennecke
- Nikita Nesterenko — Ryan Poehling — Troy Terry
- Ross Johnston — Jansen Harkins — Alex Killorn
- Jackson LaCombe — Drew Helleson
- Olen Zellweger — Jacob Trouba
- Pavel Mintyukov — Ian Moore
Goalies: Lukas Dostal, Petr Mrazek
Scratches: Ryan Strome
Injuries: Frank Vatrano (upper body), Radko Gudas (illness)
Status Report
Frank Vatrano will be sidelined due to an upper body injury sustained during a recent game against the Los Angeles Kings. He crashed into the boards early in the third period, and further evaluations are expected. In contrast, Nikita Nesterenko will make his return to the lineup after being scratched for 13 consecutive games. Additionally, Pavel Mintyukov is set to play on defense in place of Gudas, who missed the last game against the Kings due to illness.
