Impact Rutta has five assists, 17 hits and 43 blocks in 26 contests with the Sharks this season. His return might result in Henry Thrun being a healthy scratch Thursday.
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Jan Rutta - Good to play Thursday Rutta (illness) is available for Thursday's game against Arizona, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Mackenzie Blackwood - Between pipes Thursday Blackwood will tend the twine at home versus the Coyotes on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Blackwood continues to share the crease with Kaapo Kahkonen, with the duo having evenly divided the workload over the last nine games. In his last four outings, the 27-year-old Blackwood has struggled to keep pucks out of the netting, conceding 16 goals on 121 shots (.868 save percentage).
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
San Jose takes losing streak into matchup with Arizona
The San Jose Sharks look to break their three-game skid when they play the Arizona CoyotesDECEMBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Forward Arthur Kaliyev | 12.19.23 LA Kings Win over San Jose Sharks | Postgame Media
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Goaltender David Rittich | 12.19.23 LA Kings Win over San Jose Sharks | Postgame Media
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Kevin Labanc - Gathers helper Tuesday Labanc notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Impact Labanc snapped a four-game point drought when he set up a Jacob MacDonald tally late in the contest. Four of Labanc's six points this season have come in December. The winger is doing enough to stick in the lineup for now, but it's not uncommon for him to get scratched. He's produced one goal, five helpers, 32 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-11 rating over 24 outings.
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Filip Zadina - Snags power-play assist Zadina logged a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Impact Zadina has two helpers over his last five games. The 24-year-old winger has been limited to a bottom-six role since returning from an upper-body injury in early December. He's at seven points (two on the power play) through 27 contests, matching his output from 30 games a year ago. Zadina has added 39 shots on net and a minus-22 rating. His limited role and lack of offense is enough to keep him off of most fantasy rosters.
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus 12-20-2023
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Jacob MacDonald - Spoils shutout bid MacDonald scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
Impact MacDonald broke up David Rittich's shutout bid with a goal at 18:41 of the third period. The 30-year-old MacDonald had been scratched in a couple of recent games, and he was ejected early in his last outing Sunday versus the Avalanche. He returned to defense Tuesday after spending much of the season as a winger, filling in on the third pairing with Calen Addison (lower body) and Jan Rutta (illness) out. MacDonald has five goals, one assist, 26 shots on net, 21 PIM and a minus-9 rating over 15 appearances.
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kaapo Kahkonen - Lacks support again Kahkonen stopped 35 of 38 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Kings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Kahkonen again lacked goal support from his teammates, with the Sharks only getting on the board with 1:19 left in the third period. Kahkonen has gone 0-2-1 with eight goals allowed over his last three outings -- he's still playing fairly well despite the lack of help. For the season, the 27-year-old netminder has a 5-8-1 record with a 3.61 GAA and an .899 save percentage, though his ratios are distorted by an awful start to the campaign. The Sharks' next game is Thursday versus the Coyotes.
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NHL Highlights | Kings vs. Sharks - December 19, 2023
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Jan Rutta - Unavailable for Tuesday's game Rutta (illness) won't suit up Tuesday versus the Kings, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Rutta was considered a game-time decision, but he did not participate in warmups. The 33-year-old previously missed five games this season with an undisclosed injury. Rutta's next chance to play is Thursday versus the Coyotes.
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Calen Addison - Not playing Tuesday Addison (lower body) did not participate in warmups, indicating he won't play Tuesday versus the Kings, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Addison was hurt in Sunday's game versus the Avalanche. The 23-year-old defenseman will end up missing at least one contest, and with Jan Rutta (illness) also out, the Sharks' defensive depth will be tested. The Sharks' next game is Thursday versus the Coyotes.
DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Duclair - Set to play Duclair (coach's decision) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Kings, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Impact Duclair was a healthy scratch in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Colorado for a mental reset. He has supplied six goals, 11 points and 44 shots on net over 27 appearances this season.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Head Coach Todd McLellan | 12.19.23 Morning Skate Media before LA Kings face San Jose Sharks
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Forward Quinton Byfield | 12.19.23 Morning Skate Media before LA Kings face San Jose Sharks
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Forward Adrian Kempe | 12.19.23 Morning Skate Media before LA Kings face San Jose Sharks
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Calen Addison - Game-time decision Addison (lower body) will be a game-time call Tuesday against the Kings, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Impact Addison was injured in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche. He has compiled one goal, five assists, 22 shots on net and 26 blocked shots in 19 games with the Sharks since being acquired from Minnesota. If Addison can't play, Jacob MacDonald will fill in on the back end.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jan Rutta - Game-time call Rutta (illness) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Kings, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Impact Rutta has produced five assists, 29 shots on goal, 43 blocked shots and 17 hits in 26 games this season. If he can't play, Marc-Edouard Vlasic will replace him on the blue line.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kaapo Kahkonen - First off Tuesday Kahkonen was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Max Miller of The Hockey News, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday against the Kings.
Impact Kahkonen is coming off a 23-save effort in Friday's 1-0 loss to Arizona. In 14 games this campaign, he has earned a 5-7-1 record with a 3.66 GAA and an .897 save percentage. LA is tied for fourth in the league with 3.56 goals per contest this season.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Oskar Lindblom - Removed from IR, heads to AHL Lindbom (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Lindblom isn't listed on the Sharks' roster, which suggests that he has been returned to AHL San Jose. He has one goal and one assist in eight minor-league outings this season.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
San Jose takes on Los Angeles after Hertl's 2-goal showing
The San Jose Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings after Tomas Hertl's two-goal game against the Colorado Avalanche in the Sharks' 6-2 lossDECEMBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexander Barabanov - Gathers power-play helper Barabanov notched a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Impact Barabanov has five points over seven contests since he returned from a finger injury. His helper Sunday was his first power-play point through 13 outings this season. He's added 20 shots on net and a minus-6 rating. Aside from a poor plus-minus, he should be capable of solid numbers while holding down a top-six role.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
William Eklund - Nabs power-play helper Eklund recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Impact Eklund set up a Tomas Hertl tally in the third period. Over seven outings in December, Eklund has three goals, four assists and two power-play points. The 21-year-old winger has settled into a top-six role for the rebuilding Sharks. He's at 15 points through 30 appearances, though he's picked up 13 of those points across his last 19 contests. That may be closer to the pace he settles into for the rest of the campaign as he continues to get comfortable with the NHL.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mikael Granlund - Provides two power-play assists Granlund notched two power-play assists, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Impact Granlund saw a six-game point streak end in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Coyotes. Through eight contests in December, Granlund has been among the best forwards in the lead with two goals and 12 assists. The 31-year-old is up to 21 points (seven on the power play), 53 shots on net, 23 hits, 18 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 24 appearances. He looks set to be a top-six fixture for the rest of the season in San Jose.
DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
