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Klim Kostin - Loses out on regular roleKostin was scratched for the eighth straight game when he sat out Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

ImpactKostin had no points over his first seven appearances of the season, and that has cost him a regular role. It's disappointing after he had 10 points in 19 contests following a deadline deal sent him from Detroit to San Jose to close out 2023-24. Kostin could have a path to playing time if Nico Sturm (lower body) misses time after exiting Thursday's game, though Givani Smith will also be in the mix to enter the lineup.

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Luke Kunin - Nabs helper in Thursday's lossKunin notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

ImpactKunin has spent some time on the fourth line recently, though he has received looks in the middle six at times this year. The 26-year-old could be a candidate to move from wing to center after Nico Sturm (upper body) was injured in Thursday's game. Kunin is at six points, 21 shots on net, 38 hits, 29 blocked shots, 15 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 18 outings.

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Tyler Toffoli - Adds helper ThursdayToffoli notched a power-play assist and went minus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

ImpactToffoli ended a four-game point drought when he helped out on a Fabian Zetterlund tally late in the third period. It's been seven contests since Toffoli scored, and it appears he's not quite clicking with Macklin Celebrini on the top line. Toffoli has 12 points (five on the power play), 52 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-7 rating through 18 appearances.

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Timothy Liljegren - First point with new teamLiljegren scored a goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

ImpactThe tally was Liljegren's first point in six games with the Sharks, and it came on a fluky bounce. The 25-year-old has gotten more playing time since he was traded from Toronto in late October, averaging 19:45 per game with San Jose. He's at nine shots on net, seven hits, seven blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-4 rating over seven appearances this season. Liljegren will likely continue to see top-four minutes and power-play time, though his role could shrink a bit once Jake Walman (upper body) returns.

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Fabian Zetterlund - Scores on power play in lossZetterlund scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.

ImpactZetterlund tallied with 27 seconds left in regulation to get the Sharks within a goal, but they didn't tie the game. The 25-year-old winger has four points and a plus-5 rating over six outings in November. He continues to be solid in a second-line role, racking up 12 points (two on the power play), 41 shots on net, 41 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 18 appearances this season.

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Jimmy Vesey - Tallies again ThursdayVesey scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.

ImpactVesey has two goals over his last three games, which is all of his scoring production through five appearances. The 31-year-old has resumed his role as a bottom-six fixture for the Rangers after recovering from a lower-body injury that kept him out for all of October. The winger has added eight shots on net, six hits and two blocked shots, and he can add a little physicality in addition to his depth scoring.

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Mika Zibanejad - Finds twine in Thursday's winZibanejad scored a goal and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.

ImpactZibanejad had a terrible game versus the Jets on Tuesday, but he redeemed himself Thursday with his first goal since Oct. 22. The 31-year-old center has had trouble finding consistency early in the campaign -- he hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in more than two consecutive contests. He's at three goals, nine helpers, 30 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 15 outings, and he remains in a top-line role.

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