Sharks' Klim Kostin: Helpers in consecutive contests

Kostin logged an assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.

Kostin has a helper in each of his last two games. He was removed from injured reserve Feb. 8 after missing 12 games due to a lower-body injury, but the Sharks opted not to put him back in the lineup immediately. Kostin has seemingly leapfrogged Walker Duehr for time on the fourth line. Kostin has had a rough campaign with six points, 19 shots on net, 25 PIM and 88 hits across 28 appearances, but he finished strong with 10 points in his final 19 contests of 2023-24 and could be setting the foundation for another late-season surge.