Klingberg (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
The Sharks recalled Patrick Giles from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move. Klingberg sat out Saturday's 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay and won't play in at least the team's next four contests, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Columbus. However, it's unclear when he will be available to return. He has racked up nine goals, 16 points, 48 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and 23 hits across 31 appearances this season.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Won't play this week
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky relayed Sunday that Klingberg (lower body) won't play this week, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Klingberg sustained a lower-body injury during Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild and missed Saturday's game against the Lightning as a result. The Sharks have two back-to-back sets coming up, and it remains to be seen if Klingberg will be available for the last of those four games against the Golden Knights on Jan. 11. The right-shot blueliner was playing well prior to getting hurt, producing six goals, nine points and a plus-6 rating across his last 11 appearances.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Doubtful for Saturday
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Klingberg (lower body) is doubtful for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Klingberg has nine goals and 16 points in 31 appearances with the Sharks this season. He will probably be replaced in Saturday's lineup by Timothy Liljegren (upper body), who is expected to return from a five-game absence.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Opens scoring early in win
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Klingberg scored a goal and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
Klingberg has five goals and three assists over his last five games. After being the overtime hero Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Penguins, he made a much earlier impact with a goal 1:02 into Tuesday's contest. The defenseman is up to eight goals, 15 points, 36 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances. Klingberg will cool off, but he hasn't looked this good since the 2021-22 campaign.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: OT hero in two-goal effort
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Klingberg scored two goals, one on the power play and the other the overtime winner, in Saturday's 6-5 victory over Pittsburgh.
With the Sharks down 5-1 in the third period, Klingberg started the biggest late-game comeback in Sharks' history by snapping a shot past Arturs Silovs from the slot. The veteran defenseman then deked past Sidney Crosby at the Pittsburgh blue line and worked a slick give-and-go with Macklin Celebrini in OT to produce the winner. Klingberg has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, racking up four goals and seven points during that heater. His recent offensive surge has accounted for half his 14 points through 24 games this season.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: One of each in overtime win
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Klingberg scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Klingberg has a three-game point streak consisting of two goals and three helpers. This was a revenge game for the 33-year-old, who spent the 2023-24 campaign with Toronto, though he was limited to five assists in 14 appearances. He's having a bit of a revitalization with the Sharks this year, earning five goals, 12 points, 33 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, 18 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 23 appearances, though he has been an occasional healthy scratch on a crowded blue line.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Multi-point effort in win
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Klingberg netted a goal, tallied an assist, put three shots on target and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over Carolina.
Klingberg made his presence felt in the second period, scoring an even-strength goal before picking up a power-play helper on Alexander Wennberg's tally. Overall, Klingberg is up to four goals, five assists, 33 shots on net and 28 blocks through 21 games this season. He's been a staple on the top power-play unit this season, which elevates his point ceiling as a part of the Sharks' fast-paced offense. When healthy, Klingberg has solid value in deep fantasy leagues.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Scores on power play
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Klingberg scored a power-play goal, placed three shots on net, blocked two shots and served two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Klingberg netted the first goal of the game for San Jose on a power play in the opening period. With the twine finder, the 33-year-old blueliner has three goals, six points, 24 shots on net and 19 points through 15 games this season. The NHL veteran of 12 seasons has been a semi-frequent contributor offensively when healthy and is averaging a career-high 4:02 of power-play time. If Klingberg can stay healthy moving forward, his volume of opportunities should be large enough to warrant a look in deep fantasy leagues.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Earns two points in win
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Klingberg scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Kraken.
Klingberg stretched the Sharks' lead to 3-1 in the second period. He earned his first multi-point effort of the season, and he has three points over five contests since returning from a lower-body injury. Overall, the defenseman has two goals, five points (three on the power play), 12 shots on net, 10 hits, nine blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances this campaign. He should continue to see top-four minutes and power-play usage.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Ready to rock
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Klingberg (lower body) will return to the lineup against the Kings on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Following a six-game absence, Klingberg will return to a top-four role and see time on the first power-play unit. He has accounted for one goal, one assist, four shots on net, four blocked shots and three hits in three appearances this season. With Klingberg good to go, Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch versus the Kings on Tuesday.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Won't play Sunday
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Klingberg (lower body) won't play against Minnesota on Sunday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Klingberg will miss his sixth straight game. He has supplied one goal, one assist, four shots on net, four blocked shots and three hits across three appearances this season. It's unclear at this time if he will be ready to return versus the Kings on Tuesday.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Not playing Friday
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Klingberg (lower body) will not be available Friday in New Jersey, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Klingberg will miss his fifth straight game. He had a goal and an assist in his first three games, with both points coming on the power play. His next chance to play will be Sunday when the Sharks face the Wild in Minnesota.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Out again Thursday
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Klingberg (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Rangers, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Klingberg is with the Sharks on this road trip and has been on the ice lately, but he's set for a fourth straight absence. It's possible the Sharks don't want him playing both halves of a back-to-back, as he hasn't yet been ruled out for Friday's game against the Devils.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Remains sidelined
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Klingberg (lower body) will not be available for Tuesday's road matchup versus the Islanders, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Klingberg participated in the entirety of Tuesday's morning skate, but he'll remain sidelined for a third consecutive game. The right-shot blueliner has registered a goal, an assist and a minus-3 rating over three appearances in 2025-26. His next chance to draw into the lineup will be in the first half of a back-to-back set Thursday against the Rangers.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Expected to travel for trip
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Klingberg (lower body) is expected to accompany the Sharks on their road trip that starts Tuesday versus the Islanders, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Klingberg's presence on the trip is not a guarantee he'll play, but it bodes well that he hasn't gotten any worse than day-to-day. The 33-year-old will likely replace Vincent Desharnais in the lineup once healthy.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Sitting out Friday
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Klingberg (lower body) won't be in the lineup Friday versus the Mammoth, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Klingberg and Shakir Mukhamadullin will both miss the contest, allowing Sam Dickinson to stay in the lineup and Vincent Iorio to make his team debut. Klingberg skated Thursday, but it reportedly didn't go well, so that suggests he won't be able to play against the Penguins on Saturday either. His status for a road trip out east, which starts Tuesday versus the Islanders, has yet to be determined.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Will travel with team
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Klingberg (lower body) will travel with the Sharks to Utah ahead of Friday's game against the Mammoth, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Klingberg's availability hasn't been determined, but traveling at least keeps the possibility of him playing alive. If he doesn't dress Friday, then Vincent Iorio, who was claimed off waivers from Washington on Thursday, might draw into the lineup.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Dealing with lower-body injury
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The Sharks announced Wednesday that Klingberg is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Despite seeing a season-high 5:05 of power-play ice time during Tuesday's loss to the Hurricanes, he was held without a point for the first time over the Sharks' first three games of the season. He's considered questionable for Friday's game against Utah, and Sam Dickinson and Vincent Desharnais are candidates to see playing time if Klingberg or Timothy Liljegren (upper body) are unavailable.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Strikes on power play
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Klingberg scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Klingberg restored a lead for the Sharks, putting them up 4-3 in the second period with his first goal of the season. The 33-year-old defenseman had a middling stint with the Ducks in 2022-23, earning 24 points over 50 appearances, though it was a productive and healthy campaign compared to the last two years. Klingberg is positioned to play a top-four role with ample power-play time to start 2025-26. He already has two points this year, both of which have come with the man advantage.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Slated to play against Ducks
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Klingberg (upper body) is expected to be in action versus Anaheim on Wednesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Klingberg rejoined the team at practice last Thursday, so it seems he's back to 100 percent. With the blueliner suiting up in a preseason tilt, it should clear the way for him to join the team for Opening Night against the Golden Knights on Oct. 9. Considering Klingberg has been limited to just 25 regular-season games over the last two years, it's hard to predict what version of him you are getting. Still, if he stays healthy, which is a big if, Klingberg could get back to being a 35-40 point producer.
