Ostapchuk scored a goal on four shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Ostapchuk has scored twice over his last four games. He's been over 10 minutes of ice time in four of the last seven contests, including a season-high 12:25 in Tuesday's game after Ty Dellandrea (lower body) left the contest early. Ostapchuk now has three points, 19 shots on net, 55 hits and a minus-1 rating through 20 appearances this season in a fourth-line role.
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Sharks' Pavol Regenda: Scores again in Tuesday's win
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Regenda scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Regenda has four goals over his last two games, and he's up to six tallies in five NHL outings this season. The 26-year-old has made the most of a couple of call-ups, and with the Sharks battling a handful of injuries still, he could stick around a while longer. In addition to a strong finishing touch, the winger has 17 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-1 rating.
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Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Tacks on empty-netter
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Celebrini scored an empty-net goal on five shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Celebrini's point streak was on the line late, and the empty-netter sufficed to extend the heater to 11 games (eight goals, 21 points). The 19-year-old superstar has surpassed his rookie-year total with his 64th point in 2025-26. He's at 23 goals, 41 helpers, 136 shots on net, 25 blocked shots, 24 hits and a plus-15 rating over 42 appearances, and he needs just two more tallies to match his total from last season in that category. He'd have to hit a brutal slump or suffer a significant injury to fall short of the 100-point mark in just his second campaign.
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Sharks' Mario Ferraro: Earns two points late in win
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Ferraro scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Both of Ferraro's points came on empty-netters, as he scored one from the full length of the rink before helping out on Macklin Celebrini's tally. With four points over the last five games, Ferraro has been a little more involved than usual on offense, though it's unlikely to last. The defenseman is at three goals, 11 points, 49 shots on net, 77 hits, 83 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 42 appearances, giving him a chance to push for just the second 20-point campaign of his career.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Erupts for three points in win
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Wennberg scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Wennberg got on the scoresheet in each period in one of his best performances of the season. This was the first game since he signed a three-year contract extension, which cements his status as a veteran leader for the young Sharks while also rewarding his strong play this season. He's now at eight goals, 29 points (seven on the power play), 50 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 42 appearances. Wennberg is on pace to top the 50-point mark for the first time since 2016-17, when he had a career-best 59 points in 80 appearances.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Gets back in win column
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Nedeljkovic stopped 34 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Nedeljkovic had gone 0-2-0 with 11 goals allowed on 55 shots over his previous three outings. The 29-year-old put together a sharp performance this time out, with the 36 shots against being the most he's faced since the Hurricanes peppered him with 43 on Oct. 14. With the win, Nedeljkovic is up to 6-8-2 with a 3.07 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 19 appearances. Yaroslav Askarov is likely to get the nod for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles, and both goalies should get a chance to play during a tough weekend back-to-back with home games against the Stars on Saturday and the Golden Knights on Sunday.
Sharks' Ty Dellandrea: Sustains apparent lower-body injury
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Dellandrea will not return to Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jackets due to an apparent lower-body injury.
Max Miller of NHL.com reports Dellandrea couldn't put weight on his right leg coming off the ice after a collision near the Blue Jackets' crease. Pending more information, Dellandrea can be considered day-to-day, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him miss Wednesday's game versus the Kings.
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Sharks' Adam Gaudette: Still sidelined Tuesday
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Gaudette (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Gaudette will be sidelined for his third straight game due to his lingering lower-body injury. In his last five outings, the 29-year-old center notched one goal, three assists and nine shots, including a pair of power-play points. Even once back to 100 percent, Gaudette is far from a lock for the lineup on a nightly basis and may have to periodically serve as a healthy scratch. Considering the Sharks are heading into a back-to-back, Gaudette should be considered questionable, at best, to face Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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Sharks' Michael Misa: Back in NHL
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Misa (not injury related) was recalled to the active roster Tuesday after playing for Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
The Sharks moved Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body) to injured reserve in a corresponding move. Misa had two goals and seven points in seven games at the tournament en route to capturing the bronze medal. He has provided one goal, two assists, 13 shots on net and five blocked shots in seven NHL outings this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Lands on IR
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Mukhamadullin will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Columbus, after being moved to the IR list. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has chipped in two goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 11 hits in 23 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: First off at morning skate
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Nedeljkovic is slated to start at home Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Nedeljkovic has conceded at least three goals in each of his last three starts and hasn't earned a win since Dec. 11 in Toronto. The 29-year-old will look to right the ship against a Columbus squad that currently sits last in the Eastern Conference with an 18-16-7 record. This will be the first matchup of the Blue Jackets' four-game road trip out west after blowing a 4-1 lead versus the Penguins on Sunday.
Giles has spent most of this season in the minors, but he'll rejoin the NHL club after John Klingberg (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Across three appearances with the Sharks this year, Giles has recorded an assist, three hits and two blocked shots while averaging 8:52 of ice time. He'll provide additional depth since several of the team's forwards are dealing with injuries.
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Sharks' John Klingberg: Moves to IR
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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' Vincent Desharnais: Making progress in recovery
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Desharnais (upper body) participated in Sunday's practice and could be an option to return to the lineup Tuesday against Columbus, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Desharnais has been sidelined for 17 straight games, as he hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 26 in Colorado. If Desharnais is given the green light to play Tuesday, he will likely be eased into action in a third-pairing role. The 29-year-old has accounted for two helpers, 28 hits, 34 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 20 outings this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Considered day-to-day
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Mukhamadullin is being evaluated for an upper-body injury and is day-to-day, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Sunday.
Mukhamadullin didn't practice Sunday due to an injury he suffered in Saturday's 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay. The Sharks have a back-to-back set on tap against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday and in Los Angeles on Wednesday. John Klingberg (lower body) has been ruled out for those games, so if Mukhamadullin ends up being unable to play, Nick Leddy and Vincent Desharnais (upper body) will be potential options to draw into the lineup.
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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' Alexander Wennberg: Inks three-year extension
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Wennberg signed a three-year, $18 million contract extension with San Jose on Sunday.
Wennberg has accounted for seven goals, 26 points, 47 shots on net and 52 blocked shots across 41 appearances this season. He has been a versatile middle-six forward for the organization since signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the Sharks in July of 2024.
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