Kevin Labanc Remains Out Of The Lineup

San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc will remain a healthy scratch for Wednesday's clash with the Stars. It was reported on Tuesday that he will return to action after sitting out Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to New Jersey, but that won't be the case. The 27-year-old has dropped out of the lineup with 10 goals […]

Kevin Labanc Sitting Out Monday's Action

San Jose Sharks winger Kevin Labanc will be a health scratch for Monday's matchup against New Jersey. Noah Gregor will come into the lineup for his first appearance since Dec. 27. Labanc had a positive start to the season but has struggled to make an impact lately and now gets a chance to push the […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Tending Twine Friday

San Jose Sharks netminder Kaapo Kahkonen will be between the pipes Friday against Edmonton. Kahkonen won his last outing 4-1 on January 10th against Arizona, where he stopped 27 of 29 shots. In 17 Sharks games, Kahkonen has compiled a 5-7-4 record with a 3.68 goals-against average and a .873 save percentage. He has been […]

Scott Harrington Sits Out Friday's Action

San Jose Sharks defenseman Scott Harrington (upper body) won't play Friday against the Oilers. He was injured in Wednesday's clash with L.A. and hasn't been able to practice since then, with the team considering Harrington day-to-day. The 29-year-old has managed six points in 16 games this season with 16 shots on goal, 21 hits and […]

Erik Karlsson Continues Road Assist Streak

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had another productive outing against the Kings on Wednesday, finishing a 4-3 loss with a power-play assist. He became only the ninth defenseman in NHL history to register a 10-game assist streak in road games. The Swedish star also matched Joe Thornton's franchise record for the longest road assist […]

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Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/7/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Timo Meier Pots Two Goals Against The Ducks

San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier had two goals in Friday's painful 5-4 overtime loss against the Ducks. He played a key role as the Sharks grabbed the lead three times, but the team still couldn't find a way to secure two points. Meier is now on 23 goals for the campaign, and he has […]

Erik Karlsson Sets New Record With Another Productive Outing

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson took his point streak to 13 games in Sunday's matchup against Chicago, setting a new franchise record for the longest point streak by a player. He already had the record among blue-liners. Karlsson's superb work and two assists helped the team to erase a two-goal deficit and win 5-2. […]

Kaapo Kahkonen In Sharks Goal Sunday

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen will take over the crease for Sunday's meeting with Chicago. The Sharks are completing a back-to-back set and James Reimer gets the night off, so Kahkonen has an opportunity to log his 15th start of the campaign. It's been a rough one for Kahkonen, as he has gone 3-7-3 […]

Radim Simek Won't Play On Sunday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Radim Simek (upper body) won't be able to play Sunday against Chicago. He suffered an upper-body injury Saturday against Dallas and had to exit the game after logging only 1:51 of ice time. Simek has been a big defensive presence for San Jose, having recorded 62 hits and 52 blocks in […]

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Tomas Hertl Has A Three-Point Night Thursday

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl factored in all of the team's goals in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Philadelphia, scoring twice and recording one assist. He helped the team to grab a 3-1 lead, but the Flyers found a way to extend the game and eventually won it. Hertl reached three points in a […]

Alexander Barabanov A Game-Time Call On Thursday

San Jose Sharks winger Alexander Barabanov (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against Philadelphia. He is dealing with an unspecified ailment and could miss his sixth game of the season. Barabanov is the fifth-highest scorer on the team with 21 points posted in 31 games, and he's ranked behind only Erik Karlsson and […]

Erik Karlsson Continues Scoring Streak With Four Points

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson had a special outing Thursday against Minnesota, factoring in four goals in a 5-2 win. He opened the scoring inside the first minute of play and went on to record three assists. It's his third four-point effort of the season, and Karlsson has tied his career high with a […]

Luke Kunin Done For The Season

San Jose Sharks winger Luke Kunin underwent ACL surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2022-23 campaign. He is expected to need six to eight months to recover. This is a very bad blow for the Sharks, as Kunin is a guy who does a little bit of everything for the team. […]

Mario Ferraro Back For Sharks On Tuesday

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (foot) will return to action Tuesday against Calgary. He has missed the past 10 games while dealing with a foot injury. Despite missing multiple weeks, Ferraro still ranks fourth on the team with 47 blocks and he's also recorded 27 hits in 24 games. Offensively, it's a different story, […]

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Tomas Hertl Suspended For Two Games

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl will have to skip two games due to a suspension, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. He received the punishment for his actions also in a game against Calgary at the weekend, hitting Flames star Elian Lindholm in the face with his stick when the two got into an […]

Tomas Hertl Continues To Collect Points In Bunches

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl had his fourth multi-point outing in six games on Friday against the Ducks, posting two assists in a 6-1 win. He helped the team grab a 4-0 lead, with one of Hertl's helpers coming on the power play. The talented centerman has now delivered multiple assists in back-to-back games. […]

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James Reimer Misses Another Game

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) will remain unavailable Wednesday versus the Canucks. He hasn't yet featured at all this month, but there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel, with Sharks beat writer Curtis Pashelka reporting that Reimer is hoping to return this Friday against Anaheim or next Tuesday […]

Nico Sturm Back In Action Wednesday

San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (concussion) will be back from an eight-game absence on Wednesday against Vancouver. He will slot in as the third-line center. Sturm, who won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Avalanche last season, had enjoyed a good start to his career in San Jose, scoring six times and […]

Logan Couture Stays Hot With An Assist

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture added an assist to his tally in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Toronto, capping off November with 16 points in total. He played some great stuff throughout the month, registering nine goals and seven assists in 15 games. Couture will enter December having gone without a goal just twice in […]

Kaapo Kahkonen Nullifies Montreal

San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen recorded his third career shutout on Tuesday with a 28-save effort in a 4-0 win over Montreal. It's his first-ever shutout in a road contest. This was a bolt out of the blue, as Kahkonen has massively struggled this season and his goals-against average was near 4.00 entering Tuesday's […]

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James Reimer Placed On Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) was placed on Injured Reserve Monday, the team announced. He missed Sunday's loss to Vancouver with a lower-body injury, and with him now ineligible for at least a week, San Jose will be without their starting netminder for at least four more games. Reimer had a decent […]

Mario Ferraro Lands On Injured Reserve

San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (undisclosed) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday. He logged over 21 minutes of action in Friday's loss to the Kings but it looks like Ferraro also hurt himself in the game. Nick Cicek is expected to replace him in the lineup Sunday versus Vancouver. In Ferraro, the Sharks […]

Timo Meier Records A Hat Trick Despite Sharks Loss Wednesday

San Jose forward Timo Meier's hat trick wasn't enough as Seattle beat the Sharks 8-5 Wednesday. The Switzerland native now has 12 goals this season. His hat trick vaulted him to third place in goals, tied with Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto's John Tavares. Meier has been hot lately, logging seven points […]

James Reimer Not Traveling To Seattle

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (lower body) is set to miss at least one game, with him not traveling to Seattle for Wednesday's meeting with the Kraken. He's been in good form lately but sat out Monday's 5-1 win over the Senators and apparently Reimer needs some time off to recover from a lower-body […]