BOSTON \u2014 The San Jose Sharks are dealing with lots of bumps and bruises.<\/p>\n
William Eklund is dealing with a lower-body injury, missing practice yesterday, but he says that he\u2019ll play tonight.<\/p>\n
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky, however, calls him a game-time decision.<\/p>\n
The Sharks recalled top prospect Igor Chernyshov, just in case.<\/p>\n
Warsofsky, however, says Eklund is a game-time decision. And Chernyshov is indeed on his way out east, though they\u2019re not sure if he will make it in time for the game tonight<\/p>\n
\u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) March 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019ll be interesting to see if the Sharks will keep Chernyshov with them, if Eklund is healthy enough to play. They\u2019ve already got 14 NHL-caliber forwards as it is, and playing time has been especially scarce recently for Pavol Regenda.<\/p>\n Also, Yaroslav Askarov tweaked something warming up for morning skate this morning.<\/p>\n It\u2019s thought to be a \u201cminor\u201d lower-body injury, per Warsofsky. Nedeljkovic was always slated to start, but Askarov may not be able to back up tonight, so the Sharks might recall a goalie or rely on an EBUG.<\/p>\n Laurent Brossoit and Gabriel Carriere dressed for the San Jose Barracuda at Tech CU Arena last night, Brossoit stopping 33-of-34 shots in a 4-1 Cuda victory.<\/p>\n #SJSharks<\/a> believe Askarov’s injury is a “minor” lower-body issue. Hopefully, he’s okay. But if he can’t back up, we’ll see if they can get a goalie out here in time for the game.<\/p>\n Barracuda just played last night in San Jose<\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) March 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n San Jose Sharks (30-26-6)<\/p>\n Alex Nedeljkovic will start.<\/p>\n This is how the Sharks lined up in the morning:<\/p>\n Graf-Celebrini-Smith Orlov-Klingberg Nedeljkovic<\/p>\n This is how the Sharks lined up on the power play.<\/p>\n PP1: Orlov-Toffoli-Celebrini-Smith-Wennberg These are signs that Eklund will play tonight, but no guarantee.<\/p>\n Boston Bruins (36-22-6)<\/p>\n Go to Boston Hockey Now for all your Boston Bruins<\/a> lines and updates!<\/p>\n Marco Sturm said David Pastrnak and his wife, Rebecca, welcomed a baby girl. Pastrnak wasn\u2019t at morning skate but is expected to play tonight, Sturm said.<\/p>\n \u2014 Belle Fraser (@bellefraser1) March 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Where To Watch<\/p>\n Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins is at 4 PM PT at TD Garden. Watch it live on NBC Sports California. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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