{"id":219802,"date":"2026-03-14T18:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/219802\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:15:09","slug":"chernyshov-will-play-v-canadiens-sharks-looking-for-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/219802\/","title":{"rendered":"Chernyshov Will Play v. Canadiens; Sharks Looking For Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"

MONTREAL \u2014 The San Jose Sharks will look to build on their last game with a second straight win against the Montreal Canadiens<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Coach Ryan Warsofsky<\/a> confirms top prospect Igor Chernyshov to be in Saturday\u2019s lineup. The winger skated on the left wing of the top line with Macklin Celebrini<\/a> and Will Smith<\/a>. Although it hasn\u2019t really happened before, coach Warsofsky told reporters that the lines could be different come gametime. <\/p>\n

The San Jose Sharks have a few players who are considered game-time decisions, but Warsofsky would not reveal who.<\/p>\n

#SJSharks<\/a> lines at morning skate:
Chernyshov-Celebrini-Smith
Graf-Wennberg-Sherwood
Eklund-Misa-Toffoli
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette <\/p>\n

Orlov-Klingberg
Ferraro-Mukhamadullin
Dickinson-Desharnais<\/p>\n

\u2014 Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Alex Nedeljkovic<\/a> was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, so he is expected to start in goal. Laurent Brossoit<\/a>, who was recalled due to the Yaroslav Askarov<\/a> injury, could start against the Ottawa Senators<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally comfortable [playing him]. That\u2019s why we traded for him. Give us some depth for this situation,\u201d Warsofsky said about Brossoit\u2019s potential to play. \u201cHe\u2019s been playing some really good hockey down there for the Barracuda, so we\u2019ll see if we\u2019ll see him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Warsofsky did not confirm Sunday\u2019s starter, but he did confirm that Askarov won\u2019t play. The San Jose Sharks coach deemed the goalie day-to-day<\/a> and still considers his injury minor.<\/p>\n

A Saturday night at the Bell Centre will be a tough atmosphere for the Sharks, but Warsofsky is ready for his team to take on the challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep our game simple and control our emotions. We don\u2019t need to make a home run play in the first 30 seconds. Let\u2019s play some small ball and support the puck,\u201d Warsofsky explained. \u201cLet\u2019s get our legs into it. There\u2019s no better place to be than Saturday night in Montreal, so let\u2019s enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n