Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Shuts door on Leafs at right time
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Nedeljkovic made 28 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Toronto on Thursday.
He allowed a deflected goal in the first period and a power-play snipe by Auston Matthews in the second. Nedeljkovic then buckled down and gave his mates a shot at the win. He is 2-1-0 in three starts since Sunday. He has allowed six goals.
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Sharks' Dmitry Orlov: First goal of season
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Orlov scored a goal Thursday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
It was his first goal of the season. Orlov has 17 points, including 16 helpers, in 32 games so far. He's on pace for his first 40-plus point seasons. Orlov clearly likes the sand between his toes on off days -- San Jose is a fit for the small defender.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Nets winner in three-point effort
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Wennberg scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Toronto.
Wennberg's goal won the game. It came on a jam play at the net that needed video review to make sure it wasn't offside. Wennberg has five points, including two goals, in his last three games. Overall, he has seven goals, 11 assists and 37 shots in 32 games.
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Sharks' Teddy Mutryn: Another three-point effort
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Mutryn scored twice and added an assist in QMJHL Moncton's 6-1 win over Cape Breton on Thursday.
Mutryn has opened December with seven points over four games. He has logged at least three points in five contests this season. Overall, the Sharks prospect has 14 goals, 31 points, 80 shots on net and a plus-18 rating over 25 appearances for the Wildcats.
Askarov (illness) will back up Alex Nedeljkovic in Toronto on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Askarov has been stellar this season after a tough start, going 9-4-0 with a 2.36 GAA and a .928 save percentage since Nov. 1. The netminder is 10-8-1 overall, with a 3.14 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 19 appearances. He is expected to start Saturday in Pittsburgh.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Starting Thursday
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Nedeljkovic will guard the visiting crease in Toronto on Thursday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Nedeljkovic will make his third straight start after sitting out 14 of the previous 22 games. Nedeljkovic is 4-6-2 with a 3.02 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 14 appearances. The Maple Leafs are tied for fifth in NHL scoring, generating 3.34 goals per game.
Graf scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers.
Graf has scored in three straight games, and his recent offense has been a product of his move up to the top line. The 23-year-old winger is seeing time in all situations, though his power-play usage has remained limited to the second unit. For the season, he's at six goals, a career-high 13 points, 29 shots on net, 30 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 30 appearances. Graf's worth a look in fantasy for as long as he's playing alongside Macklin Celebrini at even strength.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Falls to Philly
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Nedeljkovic stopped 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers, with Philadelphia's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Sharks didn't give Nedeljkovic much support at either end of the ice, getting outshot 30-18 on the night. The 29-year-old netminder has just one win in his last seven outings, going 1-4-0 during that stretch with a 3.07 GAA and an .890 save percentage. Yaroslav Askarov (illness) should be back soon enough to resume his duties as San Jose's No. 1 in the crease.
Liljegren (lower body) is expected to play against the Flyers on Tuesday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Despite being considered a game-time decision, Liljegren won't miss any game action. He has compiled four assists, 17 shots on goal, 52 blocked shots and 21 hits across 24 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Out due to illness
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Askarov (illness) won't suit up for the Sharks on Tuesday in their game versus the Flyers.
Alex Nedeljkovic was already set to start. Askarov will attempt to be healthy enough to play Thursday versus the Maple Leafs.
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Sharks' Timothy Liljegren: Game-time call in Philadelphia
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Liljegren (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Flyers, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Liljegren hasn't recorded a point across his last 11 appearances -- he has 24 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating during that cold stretch. If the right-shot blueliner is unable to suit up Tuesday, Shakir Mukhamadullin will replace him in the lineup.
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Sharks' Vincent Desharnais: Out through Christmas
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Desharnais (upper body) will be sidelined through the Christmas break, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Tuesday.
Desharnais is still considered week-to-week while on injured reserve, so it's possible he will be out even longer than the break. Considering the blueliner hasn't scored a goal since 2023-24 when he was with the Oilers, and has managed just two points this year, few fantasy managers figure to be impacted by his continued absence.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Drawing start in Philadelphia
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Nedeljkovic is set to face the Flyers on the road Tuesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Nedeljkovic picked up his first win since Nov. 7 on Sunday, allowing just one goal on 29 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes. The 29-year-old is 4-5-2 with an .899 save percentage and a 3.01 GAA through 13 appearances in 2025-26. The Flyers have generated 2.81 goals per game this season, which ranks 24th in the NHL.
Sharks' William Eklund: Primary helper on power play
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Eklund distributed a power-play assist, put three shots on goal and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Eklund picked up the main helper on Alexander Wennberg's power-play goal near the end of the second period. With the apple, Eklund is up to 11 assists, 18 points, 59 shots on goal and 21 blocks through 26 games this season. The 23-year-old winger has been a stable source of offense on the Sharks' second line this season. He also provides sneakily good category coverage stats for fantasy purposes, proving that he continues to grow in his third full season at the NHL level. Eklund is a solid addition to fantasy lineups regardless of the league format and has a high point floor while serving as one of the key players in San Jose's run-and-gun style.
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Sharks' Will Smith: Records helper Sunday
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Smith recorded an assist and fired three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over Carolina.
Smith picked up a secondary helper on the goal scored by his newest linemate, Collin Graf, within the first minute of the contest. With the apple, Smith is up to 16 assists, 28 points and 74 shots on net through 30 games this season. After a promising rookie campaign, the 20-year-old forward has taken a huge step forward in year two. He's currently tied for 38th in points across the NHL and has held his own on San Jose's top line alongside Macklin Celebrini. Smith is already more than halfway to the 45 points he posted in 74 games a year ago, giving him strong upside in fantasy moving forward.
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Sharks' Alexander Wennberg: Pair of points Sunday
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Wennberg scored a power-play goal, tallied an assist and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Wennberg lit the lamp on a power play near the 15-minute mark in the second period before picking up an assist on Macklin Celebrini's empty-net goal. After his pair of points Sunday, Wennberg is up to six goals, nine assists, 32 shots on goal and 36 blocks through 30 games this season. The 31-year-old center has stepped up in his role on the second line in the absence of Michael Misa (lower body) and Logan Couture (groin). Wennberg sees the necessary ice time to succeed in fantasy but will need to generate more offensive consistency with San Jose's top six to be a solid fantasy option long term.
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