Preview/Lines #7: Granlund Will Not Play on Road Trip

TAMPA, Fla. – Good news is scarce around the San Jose Sharks these days.

They’re 0-5-1. Logan Couture started the season on IR and is still on it. Alexander Barabanov just broke his finger. And Mikael Granlund, who was on the verge of coming back from a lower-body injury, has been shelved again.

Quinn: Barabanov Out Week-to-Week With Broken Finger

Heading into this road trip, the expectation was that Granlund, out since opening night, would play.

Sharks Locker Room: Quinn Praises Labanc, Suggests Granlund Return Close

He participated fully in Saturday’s morning skate in Nashville, then started off Monday’s practice in Sunrise on a regular line. Granlund, however, didn’t finish that practice.

Bad news: Granlund took part in an early drill today, but didn't participate in practice otherwise. Quinn said, "Little bit of a setback. We'll see tomorrow."

Also says that Couture continues to skate in San Jose, and is doing well

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 23, 2023

“We actually thought he was playing [against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday],” Quinn said yesterday. “Thought he was in. But unfortunately, it didn’t work out.”

So day-to-day with Granlund is back to week-to-week.

“He’s still getting evaluated,” Quinn said. “Not really sure where we’re at with him.”

San Jose Sharks (0-5-1)

Duclair-Hertl-Labanc
Eklund-Peterson-Zetterlund
Smith-Sturm-Hoffman
Zadina-Bordeleau-Kunin

Ferraro-Rutta
Burroughs-Benning
Knyzhov-Emberson

Blackwood

#SJSharks power play units this morning, Hoffman off, Eklund & Labanc promoted to the top unit —

PP1: Burroughs-Eklund-Labanc-Duclair-Hertl
PP2: Knyzhov-Bordeleau-Zadina-Zetterlund-Kunin

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 26, 2023

Quinn confirms Blackwood to play tonight, Kahkonen tomorrow.

Vlasic was lone Shark skating after practice, so he's likely scratched. But Quinn says D pairings haven't been decided.

He also says #SJSharks will call a Barracuda forward up, an extra body for rest of trip.

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) October 26, 2023

Also, Ryan Carpenter has been recalled.

Tampa Bay Lightning (3-2-2)

This was how the Lightning lined up in their last game, a shutout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes:

Our crew tonight against Carolina ⤵️ #CARvsTBL pic.twitter.com/EXay1q40aX

— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) October 24, 2023

Where to Watch

Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning is 4 PM PT at Amalie Arena. Watch it live on NBC Sports California. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.