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Graf scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.
Graf has filled a middle-six role early in the season, and he's not involved on the power play. The versatile forward is likely set for less prominent usage than last year since the Sharks have multiple young forwards making the jump to the NHL. Graf has a goal, four shots on net, eight hits, three blocked shots, seven PIM and a minus-1 rating over four outings to start the campaign.
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Sharks' Darnell Nurse: Seals win in overtime
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Nurse scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.
Nurse tallied just over a minute into overtime to give the Sharks their third win of the year. All of those victories have come past regulation time. The goal was Nurse's first point for the Sharks, and he's added five shots on net, six hits, 10 blocked shots, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating. At his best, he's a multi-category contributor in fantasy, but he could be limited on offense since he's not receiving power-play time early in the campaign.
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Sharks' Tyler Toffoli: One of each in overtime win
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Toffoli scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.
Toffoli scored in the second period and assisted on Collin Graf's tally in the third. This was Toffoli's second multi-point effort through four outings this season as he continues to provide offense and experience in a middle-six role. He has two goals, two assists, 11 shots on net, three hits and a plus-2 rating.
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Secures overtime win
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Nedeljkovic stopped 24 of 26 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.
Nedeljkovic put in a solid performance in his first start of the season. The Sharks did their part, twice coming back from one-goal deficits before Darnell Nurse tallied in overtime. Nedeljkovic has functioned as Yaroslav Askarov's backup to begin 2026-27, but the two worked in a timeshare at various points in 2025-26. If Nedeljkovic's play remains strong, he could carve out more time. The Sharks have a tough matchup ahead when they host the Oilers on Saturday.
Celebrini (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Blues, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Celebrini didn't take the ice for warmups after previously being labeled a game-time decision. This will be his second straight game out of the lineup due to the injury. Celebrini's next chance to play is Saturday at home versus the Oilers.
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Sharks' Brett Leason: Waived Thursday
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Leason was designated for waivers by the Sharks on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Leason has been a healthy scratch for each of San Jose's first three games and figures to once again watch from the press box against the Blues on Thursday. Once the 27-year-old winger clears waivers, he should be sent down to the minors, which will open up a roster spot for Adam Gaudette (upper body).
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Sharks' Alex Nedeljkovic: Making season debut Thursday
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Nedeljkovic will guard the road goal in Thursday's contest against the Blues, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Nedeljkovic will lead the Sharks onto the ice for the first time this season after dealing with an illness leading into Opening Night. He's backed up Yaroslav Askarov in all three contests thus far. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic had a solid first season with San Jose in 2025-26, where he posted an 18-14-4 record, a 2.87 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 40 regular-season outings. If he impresses in his season debut in Thursday's outing against the Blues, the veteran netminder could be in line for more opportunities moving forward with Askarov's shaky start to the campaign.
Celebrini (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Blues, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Celebrini is considered day-to-day after he was a late scratch for Monday's game against the Stars due to a lower-body injury. He participated in Thursday's morning skate after being evaluated over the past few days, but the Sharks will wait to see how he feels in the hours leading up to Thursday's puck drop before determining his status against St. Louis. Ty Dellandrea is a candidate to remain in the lineup if Celebrini is unavailable.
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Tuesday that Celebrini (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Celebrini was a late scratch for Monday's road matchup against the Stars and is still being evaluated Tuesday to determine the severity of his lower-body injury. However, Warsofsky clarified Tuesday that Celebrini didn't sustain his injury during Monday's warmups. It's not yet clear whether Celebrini will be available for Thursday's game against the Blues, but he's expected to remain with the Sharks to conclude their road trip. If the 20-year-old is forced to miss additional time, Ty Dellandrea is a candidate to remain in the lineup.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Allows five goals in first loss
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Askarov stopped 21 of 26 shots in Monday's 5-0 loss to the Stars.
Askarov surrendered one goal in the opening period, three more in the second and Mikko Rantanen's tally late in the third as San Jose suffered its first loss of the campaign. The 24-year-old had won each of his first two starts but received no offensive support Monday, especially after Macklin Celebrini was scratched shortly before puck drop due to a lower-body injury. Askarov fell to 2-1-0 this season, but his goaltending numbers have been poor, as he's allowed 12 goals on 87 shots faced in just three games in 2026-27.
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Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Being evaluated
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said after Monday's 5-0 loss in Dallas that Celebrini (lower body) is being evaluated and will continue to be assessed Tuesday to see where he is at, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Warsofsky added that Celebrini is with the team and did not leave American Airlines Center after being a late scratch Monday. Ty Dellandrea made his season debut as a result of Celebrini's injury, while Alexander Wennberg centered the top line, though Warsofsky did a lot of line juggling throughout Monday's game due to the Sharks being thoroughly outplayed. If Celebrini is forced to miss any time, Wennberg will have heightened fantasy value, and Michael Misa should see an increased role as well. San Jose's next game is in St. Louis on Thursday.
Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Late scratch for Monday's clash
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Celebrini will miss Monday's road matchup against the Stars with a lower-body injury.
Celebrini took part in line rushes and the majority of warm-ups before he left the ice a few minutes early. Ultimately, the 20-year-old superstar deemed it was best to err on the side of caution early in the season and will sit out Monday. Prior to the injury news, he was off to a solid start to the 2026-27 campaign with five assists and nine shots on net across two outings. His status will be closely monitored over the coming days ahead of the Sharks' next contest on Thursday against the Blues.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Starting against Dallas
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Askarov was the first goalie off the ice during Monday's morning skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Dallas.
Askarov has picked up overtime wins in each of his first two starts of the 2026-27 regular season, posting a 3.31 GAA and .885 save percentage during home outings against the Panthers and Kings. He'll remain in the crease as the Sharks head on the road for the first time this season and will attempt to maintain his winning streak.
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Sharks' Ethan Cardwell: Supplies three helpers for Barracuda
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Cardwell logged three assists in AHL San Jose's 5-4 overtime win over San Diego on Sunday.
Cardwell cleared waivers prior to the start of the NHL campaign, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him get a call-up. He had 15 points over 24 regular-season games with the Barracuda last year, though he had topped the 40-point mark in his first two years in the AHL.
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Sharks' Tye Felhaber: Three helpers in AHL win
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Felhaber logged three assists in AHL San Jose's 5-4 overtime win over San Diego on Sunday.
Felhaber is a journeyman at this point in his career. He's spent large chunks of the last three years in the AHL, most recently earning 75 points over 130 regular-season games for AHL Colorado over the last two years. With the depth and quality of prospects in the Sharks' system, it's unlikely he gets much of a look at the NHL level this year.
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Sharks' Filip Bystedt: Produces three points Sunday
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Bystedt scored twice and added an assist in AHL San Jose's 5-4 overtime win over San Diego.
Bystedt was held off the scoresheet in the Barracuda's season opener before posting a big game this time out. The forward took a leap forward last year with 60 points over 65 regular-season games, nearly doubling his output from his 31-point rookie year in 2024-25. While he's still just 22 years old, Bystedt has gotten a bit passed over by younger and more talented prospects in the Sharks' system, though he could still find his way to the big club with another strong AHL campaign.
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