Preview/Lines #73: Chernyshov Game-Time Decision, Dellandrea On Verge of Return

Igor Chernyshov is a game-time decision because of illness.

If he doesn’t play, Ty Dellandrea will make his return to the San Jose Sharks’ line-up.

Both Chernyshov and Dellandrea are scheduled to participate in warm-ups tonight; that’s when a decision should be made on Chernyshov.

Dellandrea will take part in warm-ups tonight & should continue to take part in Will Smith's warm-up ritual: "He might have to remind me, it's been a while. I gotta get my head around my old routines & where I go, where I don't go." https://t.co/QT6pidR6EE

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 1, 2026

If the star prospect winger is in, the Sharks should have the same lines as in their last game, a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues.

If not, it sounds like there will be some significant changes on the lines: Dellandrea for Chernyshov doesn’t sound like a one-for-one swap on the top line.

San Jose Sharks (34-31-7)

Yaroslav Askarov will start, meaning Alex Nedeljkovic should draw the Toronto Maple Leafs tomorrow.

This is what the line-up will look like if Chernyshov is in:

Chernyshov-Celebrini-Smith
Eklund-Wennberg-Sherwood
Graf-Misa-Toffoli
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette

Orlov-Desharnais
Mukhamadullin-Ferraro
Dickinson-Leddy

Askarov

Anaheim Ducks (41-28-5)

It sounds like Lukas Dostal will draw the start.

Radko Gudas and Cutter Gauthier will not play.

Nathan Gaucher will make his NHL debut for #FlyTogether tonight.

— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) April 1, 2026

Where To Watch

Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks is at 6 PM PT at SAP Center. Watch it live on TNT and HBO Max. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.