SAN JOSE SHARKS PLAYER NEWS

Askarov stopped 27 of 31 shots in a 6-3 loss to Boston on Monday. The Bruins' fifth and sixth goals of the game were empty-netters.

Goodrow scored a goal on his only shot in a 6-3 loss to the Bruins on Monday.

Zetterlund scored a goal and posted six shots on net in Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston.

Smith notched one goal and one assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston.

Granlund (lower body) will play against Boston on Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Vlasic (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Boston, Sheng Peng of San JoseHockeyNow.com reports.

Askarov will start Monday's road game against Boston, Sheng Peng of San JoseHockeyNow.com reports.

Kovalenko (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday but has been ruled out for Monday's road game against Boston, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Granlund didn't participate in Sunday's practice session due to a lower-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Liljegren (illness) participated in Sunday's practice, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Toffoli (lower body) won't play against Boston on Monday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Rutta posted an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Goodrow scored a goal on his only shot and doled out five hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Georgiev surrendered four goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Toffoli (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Islanders, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Liljegren (illness) will miss Saturday's clash against the Islanders, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Georgiev was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, and is expected to guard the visiting crease against the Islanders on Saturday.

Toffoli scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Georgiev stopped 30 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets, with Columbus' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Georgiev will tend the twine on the road against Columbus on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.