Projected Lineups for Kings vs. Sharks
The upcoming showdown between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. Both teams aim to secure valuable points in the ongoing NHL season. Below are the projected lineups for each team as they prepare for this crucial matchup.
Projected Lineups for Sharks vs. Kings
San Jose Sharks
- William Eklund — Macklin Celebrini — Igor Chernyshov
- Pavol Regenda — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli
- Jeff Skinner — Adam Gaudette — Collin Graf
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
- Dmitry Orlov — Timothy Liljegren
- Mario Ferraro — Vincent Iorio
- Sam Dickinson — Nick Leddy
- Yaroslav Askarov (starting goalie)
- Alex Nedeljkovic
Scratched and Injured Players
- Scratched: Patrick Giles, Michael Misa
- Injured:
- Ty Dellandrea (lower body)
- Vincent Desharnais (upper body)
- Philipp Kurashev (upper body)
- Will Smith (upper body)
- John Klingberg (lower body)
- Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body)
Los Angeles Kings
- Taylor Ward — Alex Laferriere — Adrian Kempe
- Warren Foegele — Quinton Byfield — Jeff Malott
- Kevin Fiala — Alex Turcotte — Andrei Kuzmenko
- Samuel Helenius — Andre Lee
- Mikey Anderson — Drew Doughty
- Joel Edmundson — Brandt Clarke
- Brian Dumoulin — Cody Ceci
- Jacob Moverare
- Darcy Kuemper
- Anton Forsberg
Scratched and Injured Players
- Scratched: Corey Perry
- Injured:
- Anze Kopitar (upper body)
- Joel Armia (lower body)
- Trevor Moore (upper body)
Status Report
San Jose Sharks did not conduct a morning skate following their recent 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ty Dellandrea is currently designated as week-to-week due to an injury sustained during the match against Columbus. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov will start, with Alex Nedeljkovic having made 34 saves in the previous game.
For the Kings, Anze Kopitar and Joel Armia will be absent due to injuries, while Trevor Moore is day-to-day after missing three games due to illness. Additionally, Corey Perry has been placed on non-roster status to take care of a family matter. Notably, Taylor Ward and Andre Lee have been recalled from the Ontario Reign of the AHL ahead of this critical matchup. The Kings plan to utilize 11 forwards and 7 defensemen, marking Jacob Moverare’s return since December 2.
