Projected Lineups for Sharks vs. Lightning Matchup
As the NHL season progresses, the spotlight turns to the much-anticipated matchup between the San Jose Sharks and the Tampa Bay Lightning. This game will take place at 7 p.m. ET, showcasing the talent of both teams vying for a pivotal victory.
Projected Lineups for Sharks vs. Lightning Matchup
Sharks Projected Lineup
- Collin Graf — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
- William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli
- Pavol Regenda — Michael Misa — Igor Chernyshov
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
- Dmitry Orlov — John Klingberg
- Mario Ferraro — Timothy Liljegren
- Sam Dickinson — Vincent Iorio
- Yaroslav Askarov
- Alex Nedeljkovic
Scratched: Jeff Skinner, Adam Gaudette, Vincent Desharnais
Injured: Kiefer Sherwood (undisclosed), Ty Dellandrea (lower body), Philipp Kurashev (upper body), Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body)
Lightning Projected Lineup
- Jake Guentzel — Nick Paul — Nikita Kucherov
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Gage Goncalves
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
- Oliver Bjorkstrand — Jack Finley — Dominic James
- J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Erik Cernak
- Declan Carlile — Max Crozier
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Jonas Johansson
Scratched: Simon Lundmark, Jack Finley
Injured: Brayden Point (lower body), Ryan McDonagh (lower body), Victor Hedman (elbow), Emil Lilleberg (undisclosed), Scott Sabourin (undisclosed)
Status Report
Kiefer Sherwood recently joined the Sharks from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for multiple draft picks and a defenseman. Coach Ryan Warsofsky indicated that Sherwood will likely be integrated into the top nine forwards upon recovery.
In goal, Yaroslav Askarov is expected to start for the Sharks following Alex Nedeljkovic’s recent impressive performance, where he made 35 saves in a win against the Florida Panthers.
On the Lightning side, coach Jon Cooper reported positive updates regarding injured defensemen Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh, who have begun light skating. Additionally, forward Scott Sabourin is expected to return next week, adding depth to the Lightning lineup.
