Preview/Lines #66: Why Leddy Over Mukhamadullin? Chernyshov & Askarov Updates
EDMONTON — Nick Leddy hasn’t performed lots of hockey within the final two months.
Since his final contest for the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 16, Leddy has performed one recreation, for the San Jose Barracuda on Mar. 7.
But Leddy is coming in for Shakir Mukhamadullin on Tuesday evening in opposition to the Edmonton Oilers.
He has been wholesome, so he is practiced loads. And if you are going to parachute anyone right into a playoff race, a veteran like Leddy, who’s bought 1,061 common season video games and a Stanley Cup underneath his belt, is the man.
So what is the largest problem for a hockey participant who hasn’t performed so much in two months?
“Everything happens quick. So just, I think, getting up to speed, making the simple plays right away, getting my feet under me, and using the assets I do have, which is my feet and skating,” Leddy informed San Jose Hockey Now.
How about dealing with celebrity Connor McDavid?
“It’s like a guy like [Macklin Celebrini]we’ve got to try and take away his time and space as best as possible,” Leddy mentioned.
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky, when requested, supplied no remark for the swap or on Mukhamadullin’s recreation. Mukhamadullin was a full participant at morning skate and seems wholesome.
“That’s what we decided,” Warsofsky mentioned. “Not gonna get into it.”
But Warsofsky did be aware what he disliked most concerning the San Jose Sharks’ 7-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, which in all probability provides some clue about sitting younger Mukhamadullin.
“Our breakouts were probably the worst we’ve had in a long time. Our breakouts struggled, and then we were late on the forecheck with the disconnectedness,” he mentioned. “Rimming pucks that we don’t need to rim, just a feel of when to make a play, when not to make a play, was our biggest issue.”
San Jose Sharks (32-27-6)
Alex Nedeljkovic will begin.
Alex Wennberg, after lacking Sunday in Ottawa, is formally a game-time resolution — he did get by way of a full apply with none apparent subject.
Here’s how the Sharks lined up at morning skate:
Graf-Celebrini-Smith
Regenda-Wennberg-Sherwood
Eklund-Misa-Toffoli
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette
Orlov-Klingberg
Ferraro-Leddy
Dickinson-Desharnais
Nedeljkovic
Here’s how they regarded on the ability play.
PP1: Orlov-Celebrini-Smith-Toffoli-Wennberg
PP2: Klingberg-Eklund-Misa-Sherwood-Regenda
Warsofsky supplied no further updates on Yaroslav Askarov (lower-body) and Igor Chernyshov (concussion), saying each would get re-evaluated again in San Jose. Warsofsky says Askarov’s damage remains to be thought-about day-to-day.
I spot Chernyshov, by the way in which, watching apply and joking with the trainers. Good signal
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) March 17, 2026
Edmonton Oilers (33-26-9)
Draisaitl out tonight.
Knoblauch says additional information might be given tonight, seems like, re: the size of his absence.
Ingram begins in web.— Mark Spector🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@SportsnetSpec) March 17, 2026
Leon Draisaitl is out for the rest of the common seasons per the #Oilers. #NHL
— Derek Van Diest (@DerekVanDiest) March 17, 2026
Where To Watch
Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers is at 6 PM PT at Rogers Place. Watch it reside on NBC Sports California. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.
