The San Jose Sharks returned home from a 3-2-1 road trip, and there were changes to the line combinations at practice on Monday.

The biggest change was arguably the top-line adjustment head coach Ryan Warsofsky made. Rookie Ivar Stenberg will join Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith on the Sharks’ first line.

Stenberg on top line with Celebrini and Smith!

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 26, 2026

This is the first time this season the Sharks have even toyed with putting Stenberg with their two best players. SHD couldn’t attend practice on Monday, but Warsofsky will likely explain why throughout the week.

As for the other line changes, well, there are a lot. Michael Misa remains the San Jose Sharks’ 2C, with two new wingers, Collin Graf and Mason Marchment. Kiefer Sherwood, who played with Misa and Stenberg, moves to the third line with Ty Dellandrea and Tyler Toffoli.

The only unchanged line was the 4th line.

Per Curtis Pashelka on X, here are the forward combinations run during Monday’s practice.

Stenberg-Celebrini-Smith
Marchment-Misa-Graf
Toffoli-Dellandrea-Sherwood
Goodroow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette

On defense, there are changes as well. The blue line has been the most consistent thing all season for the Sharks, other than small changes. But that is now out the door, as Warsofsky has changed his pairings.

Once again, per Pashelka, here are the San Jose Sharks’ defensive pairs at Monday’s practice.

Nurse-Trouba
Dickinson-Kesselring
Allan-Orlov

Aside from Luca Cagnoni and Nolan Allan swapping every few games, the pairings have stayed the same. After a tough couple of performances, sometimes saved by their goalies, the Sharks have split the top two pairings. Darnell Nurse and Michael Kesselring started the season well together, but their success has dwindled.

Yeah, I know numbers aren’t always the answer, but Nurse and Kesselring have been at the bottom of these charts for a few games in a row now. https://t.co/dFfQGudNJH

— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) October 25, 2026

While Jacob Trouba and Sam Dickinson have been a good pair, finding the right combination for all six remains priority No. 1.

As always, these lines can change at a moment’s notice, but they should stay the same for Tuesday’s morning skate and game against the Buffalo Sabres.