Impact Eklund was considered a game-time decision Tuesday after missing Sunday's contest. He has scored in each of his last two outings and should center the second-line after his one-game absence.
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William Eklund - Set to play Eklund (illness) is expected to play versus the Stars on Tuesday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Mackenzie Blackwood - Could be back soon Blackwood (groin) expects to be ready to return "within a week or so," Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Impact Blackwood is working his way back from a minor groin tweak he sustained during last Tuesday's loss to New Jersey. The 27-year-old netminder has gone 9-18-3 while posting a 3.48 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 35 appearances this season.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Alexander Barabanov - Game-time call Barabanov (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Stars, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Impact Barabanov has missed the past two games due to a lower-body issue. He has notched three goals and 10 points in 37 contests this campaign.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
William Eklund - Game-time call Eklund (illness) will be a game-time decision Tuesday versus Dallas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Impact If Eklund is able to go, he should return to a featured role following his one-game absence, skating on the second line and first power-play unit against the Stars. He's picked up 10 goals and 27 points through 58 contests this season.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Kaapo Kahkonen - Tending twine Tuesday Kahkonen will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Dallas, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Impact Kahkonen has gone 0-7-1 over his past eight outings, surrendering 31 goals on 275 shots during that span. In 30 appearances this season. he has posted a 6-20-2 record with a 3.70 GAA and an .897 save percentage. The Stars sit fifth in the league this campaign with 3.52 goals per contest.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Calen Addison on post-trade 'whirlwind' and why leaving Wild 'still bothers me' Addison returned to his former NHL home this past weekend with his new team, the Sharks. “I absolutely loved my time there,” he said.
MARCH 5 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Stars look to beat Sharks for second time in four days The Dallas Stars are looking for their second win in four days over the Sharks when the two teams meet on Tuesday in San Jose.Despite a heft...
MARCH 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
LeBrun: Rumblings on non-rental trade targets ahead of the deadline – Buchnevich, Markstrom, Ullmark, more The latest buzz on Pavel Buchnevich, Jakob Chychrun, Frank Vatrano, Jacob Markstrom, Linus Ullmark, Jake Allen and Mikael Granlund.
MARCH 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Stars in action against the Sharks after shootout win
The Dallas Stars visit the San Jose Sharks after the Stars took down the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in a shootoutMARCH 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL roundup: Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick guides Wild past Sharks Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, completing it with the go-ahead score with 3:59 remaining in the third period, to lift the Minnesota Wi...
MARCH 4 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick helps Wild top Sharks 4-3 to end skid ST. PAUL, Minn. - Neither team’s offense was at maximum capacity and it showed. While the shorthanded Sharks barely reached double digits in...
MARCH 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kaprizov gets another hat trick to help Wild beat Sharks 4-3 Kirill Kaprizov posted his second hat trick in less than two weeks, scoring the go-ahead goal with 3:59 left to lift the Minnesota Wild past...
MARCH 4 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Kaapo Kahkonen - Stops 28 in loss Kahkonen stopped 28 of 32 Wild shots during Sunday's 4-3 loss.
Impact Kahkonen almost grabbed a win against his former team, but a pair of late goals turned the tide against the Sharks. It has been a tough run for the 27-year-old netminder. He's 0-7-1 in his last eight games, and Sunday's .875 save percentage is the best mark he's had over the three most recent contests. The Sharks defense isn't helping a whole lot, but the distinction isn't important for fantasy managers. Things have not gone well recently for Kahkonen.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Kirill Kaprizov (hat trick), Wild come back to sink Sharks Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, completing it with the go-ahead score with 3:59 remaining in the third period, to lift the Minnesota Wi...
MARCH 4 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kirill Kaprizov (hat trick), Wild come back to sink Sharks Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, completing it with the go-ahead score with 3:59 remaining in the third period, to lift the Minnesota Wi...
MARCH 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kaprizov's hat trick gives Wild 4-3 win over Sharks to stop 3-game skid Kirill Kaprizov posted his second hat trick in less than two weeks by scoring the go-ahead goal with 3:59 left to lift the Minnesota Wild pa...
MARCH 4 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Kaprizov scores 3rd hat trick of season, Wild edge Sharks | NHL.com Forward breaks tie with 3:59 remaining for Minnesota, which had lost 3 straight
MARCH 4 • NHL.COM
Sharks @ Wild 3/3 | NHL Highlights 2024
MARCH 4 • YOUTUBE
William Eklund - Not playing Sunday Eklund (undisclosed) will not suit up Sunday against the Wild, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Eklund appears to be a late scratch Sunday and it's unclear what sort of injury he's dealing with. The 21-year-old has 10 goals and 27 points through 58 games this season. In his absence, Kevin Labanc will likely get back in the lineup.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Wild, Sharks each look for return to win column The Minnesota Wild will try to snap a three-game losing streak when they face off against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday evening in St.Paul,...
MARCH 3 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Wild take losing streak into home matchup with the Sharks
The Minnesota Wild look to stop their three-game losing streak when they play the San Jose SharksMARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jan Rutta - Hands out helper Rutta posted an assist, four blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Rutta has two helpers and 10 blocked shots over his last four games. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to see significant minutes in a top-four role, but mostly as a defense-first presence. He's up to 14 points, 53 shots on net, 87 blocks, 57 hits and a minus-13 rating over 53 appearances this season.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Luke Kunin - Dishes two assists Kunin notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Kunin set up goals by linemates William Eklund and Filip Zadina as the Sharks twice established one-goal leads. The 26-year-old Kunin has a pair of multi-point efforts over his last eight games, but he's gone scoreless in the other six contests in that span. He's seeing second-line minutes and has 12 points, 78 shots on net, 111 hits, 41 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a minus-19 rating over 54 appearances this season.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Filip Zadina - Tallies in shootout loss Zadina scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, levied two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Zadina has four goals and two assists over his last seven outings. The 24-year-old has spent the last four games in a second-line role, and while he's had mixed results, it's encouraging that he's still getting those looks. The winger has 19 points, 100 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-25 rating through 54 appearances in his first year with the Sharks, giving him a chance to top his career high of 24 points from 2021-22 with the Red Wings.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
William Eklund - Scores in Saturday's shootout loss Eklund scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.
Impact Eklund scored for the second game in a row as the Sharks' second line led their offense. The 21-year-old has done alright while filling in as a center amid the ongoing absences of Tomas Hertl (knee) and Logan Couture (groin). Eklund is up to 10 goals, 27 points, 95 shots on net, 53 blocked shots, 30 PIM and a minus-29 rating through 58 appearances, and he should continue to see top-six minutes.
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