SAN JOSE SHARKS NEWS

Klim Kostin - Scores in Monday's loss Kostin scored a goal and added five hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Kostin has four goals and four assists over his last 12 contests since joining the Sharks. It appeared over the weekend that his run in the top six was nearing a close, but that's where he got his even-strength minutes Monday. The winger is at 12 points, 36 shots on net, 91 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 45 appearances between the Sharks and the Red Wings this season.

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Fabian Zetterlund - One of each in loss Zetterlund scored a power-play goal on five shots and added an assist in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Zetterlund continues to be a bright spot in an otherwise dim season for the Sharks. He got them on the board in the first period and assisted on Klim Kostin's tally in the second, but the comeback effort fell short. Zetterlund has six points over his last five games and is now at 21 goals, 38 points, 180 shots on net, 109 hits and a minus-31 rating through 74 contests overall.

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Mackenzie Blackwood - Yields three goals in loss Blackwood allowed three goals on 31 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Blackwood settled in after a rough first period, but the damage was already done. He's lost four of his last five starts, allowing 15 goals over that span, with his one win being a shutout. The 27-year-old is at 10-22-3 with a 3.41 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 40 games this season. The Sharks' next game is Thursday at home versus the Kings.

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Bjorkstrand has goal, assist as Kraken beat Sharks 4-2 Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his 20th goal of the season and added an assist as the Seattle Kraken beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2

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Kraken keep hopes alive with win over Sharks Oliver Bjorkstrand had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Kraken scored three times in the first period en route to a 4-2 road victory over...

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Jack Studnicka - Called up from minors Studnicka was recalled from AHL San Jose on Monday.

Impact Studnicka's addition to the roster could be an indication that there is an as-of-yet-unknown injury among the Sharks' forward group. The 25-year-old center has played in nine NHL games for San Jose this season in which he registered seven shots, 13 hits and a minus-6 rating while still looking for his first point in a Sharks sweater.

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Mackenzie Blackwood - Set to start Monday Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Monday versus Seatt...

Impact Blackwood is coming off a 35-save shutout victory over St. Louis on Saturday. He also blanked the Kraken on Jan. 30 with 32 stops in a 2-0 win. Blackwood has a 10-21-3 record this season with a 3.42 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 39 games played. Seattle ranks 29th in the league with 2.60 goals per contest this campaign.

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Filip Bystedt - Assigned to AHL affiliate Bystedt was assigned to AHL San Jose on Monday.

Impact Bystedt was decent as a youngster playing in the SHL this season, picking up eight goals and 17 points through 47 games with Linkoping HC. The 2022 first-round pick will join the Barracuda for now, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him make his NHL debut at some point over the final two-plus weeks of the 2023-24 campaign.

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With skid now behind them, Sharks take aim at Kraken After ending yet another lengthy winless streak, the San Jose Sharks will try to remain in the win column when they host the Seattle Kraken...

APRIL 1 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

With skid now behind them, Sharks take aim at Kraken After ending yet another lengthy winless streak, the San Jose Sharks will try to remain in the win column when they host the Seattle Kraken...

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San Jose aims to end home skid in game against Seattle

The San Jose Sharks play the Seattle Kraken looking to end a three-game home skid

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Sharks halt skid with shutout win over Blues Mackenzie Blackwood made 36 saves for his 10th career shutout as the visiting San Jose Sharks blanked the St.Louis Blues 4-0 Saturday to sna...

MARCH 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sharks snap losing streak as Blues fans boo home team's effort The San Jose Sharks might be headed toward a last-place finish in the NHL’s overall standings. But that doesn’t mean they’re incapable of pl...

MARCH 31 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Blackwood makes 37 saves, Sharks shut out Blues | NHL.com San Jose ends 9-game skid; St. Louis loses for 3rd time in past 10

MARCH 31 • NHL.COM

Sharks snap nine-game winless streak, hurt Blues' playoff chances with 4-0 victory Filip Zadina and Mikael Granlund scored goals just 27 seconds apart and the San Jose Sharks dealt a damaging blow to the St. Louis Blues’ sl...

MARCH 31 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Nico Sturm - Offers helper Sturm registered an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Sturm hasn't scored in his last 13 games, but he has two helpers over his last four outings. Chances to contribute on offense are likely to remain limited when he's seeing third-line minutes, with hardly any power-play time to his name. Sturm is up to 13 points, 62 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-18 rating through 54 contests overall.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

William Eklund - Picks up helper Saturday Eklund notched an assist, three shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Eklund has two goals and three assists over his last five outings, a strong response to a recent five-game slump. The 21-year-old winger has occasionally dipped into a bottom-six role this season, but he's been firmly in the top six while his offense is warm. Overall, he's produced 35 points, 116 shots on net, 65 blocked shots and a minus-42 rating over 71 appearances.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Zetterlund - Provides helper in win Zetterlund posted an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Zetterlund set up a Mikael Granlund tally in the second period. The 24-year-old Zetterlund continued his solid season in March, earning five goals and six helpers over 15 contests in the month. The winger is up to 20 goals, 16 assists, 175 shots on net, 108 hits, 66 blocked shots and a minus-30 rating through 73 outings overall.

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Jan Rutta - Deposits empty-netter Rutta scored an empty-net goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Rutta has a point in three straight games, earning a goal and two assists in that span. The 33-year-old is up to four goals -- his most in a season since 2017-18, his first NHL campaign -- with 14 assists, 61 shots on net, 98 blocked shots, 62 hits and a minus-18 rating over 62 appearances. He needs two more points to match his career high of 20, which he also achieved in 2017-18.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Kunin - Scores in home state Kunin scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact The Missouri native scored in his home state, stretching the Sharks' lead to 3-0 late in the second period. Kunin entered Saturday on an eight-game point drought, and he hadn't scored since a two-goal game versus the Flames on Feb. 15. The 26-year-old center is up to nine goals, 15 points, 91 shots on net, 144 hits, 49 blocked shots, 67 PIM and a minus-27 rating through 68 appearances in a middle-six role.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Zadina - Capitalizes on turnover Zadina scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact The Blues coughed up the puck in their own zone, and Zadina got to it before anyone else to tally the opening goal. He snapped an eight-game slump with his goal Saturday. The 24-year-old winger is up to 13 tallies, 23 points, 131 shots on net, 53 hits and a minus-40 rating through 68 appearances. Zadina has mainly seen bottom-six minutes in his first year with the Sharks, but he's had some bursts of production anyway.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mikael Granlund - Scores in Saturday's win Granlund scored a goal, doled out two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Granlund has gotten on the scoresheet in eight of the last nine games, recording three goals and seven assists in that span. The 32-year-old put the Sharks ahead 2-0 in the second period. He's up to 12 goals, 50 points, 111 shots on net, 57 hits, 52 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 60 appearances. This is the fifth time in his career he's reached the 50-point threshold.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Mackenzie Blackwood - Stands tall in shutout win Blackwood posted a 36-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blues.

Impact Blackwood had lost his last four decisions, allowing 16 goals over five appearances in that span. The 27-year-old was kept busy as the Blues pushed for offense, but he was up to the challenge to earn his second shutout of the campaign. Blackwood improved to 10-21-3 with a 3.42 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 39 appearances. The Sharks' next game is Monday versus the Kraken, a favorable matchup should Blackwood get the start.

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