Preseason Preview/Lines #4/5: Big Roster Cuts Loom, Who to Watch Tonight?

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks will cut down their rosters significantly after tonight’s split squad games in Anaheim and Vegas.

At the moment, with Ben Gaudreau and Mason Beaupit returned to their respective junior teams, the Sharks’ roster is down to 48. They’ll need it at 27 when they leave for their trip to Europe tomorrow.

So tonight could be a last NHL hurrah (for now) for surprise prospects Danil Gushchin, Artem Guryev, and Tristen Robins.

What Are Gushchin, Robins Doing to Stick Around Sharks?

And what’s next for more NHL-ready prospects Thomas Bordeleau, William Eklund, Scott Reedy, Ryan Merkley, Nick Cicek, Santeri Hatakka, and Artemi Kniazev? Who starts with the Sharks, who starts with the Barracuda?

Quinn Open to Moving Bordeleau to Wing to Start Season

It’s also a last chance for veterans Evgeny Svechnikov, Jeffrey Viel, Jonah Gadjovich, and Max Veronneau to show that they belong with the San Jose Sharks on opening night.

PTO-no-more Scott Harrington will be on that plane.

Can confirm @CurtisPashelka's report: #SJSharks will announce the signing of Scott Harrington to a 1-year, 1-way contract soon

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) September 30, 2022

San Jose Sharks (3-0-0)

#SJSharks rosters to Anaheim & Vegas pic.twitter.com/WEaVePsBoD

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) September 30, 2022

And on the power plays:

Didn't see the Sharks' Anaheim group run through forward lines, but power play units were

PP1 – Lindblom, Couture, Labanc, Bordeleau, Ferraro
PP2 — Bonino, Gregor, Reedy, Gushchin, Pouliot

— Curtis Pashelka (@CurtisPashelka) September 30, 2022

PP2 for Vegas group: Simek, Benning, Veronneau, Sturm, Lorentz

— maddie (@madsquerade) September 30, 2022

Anaheim Ducks

Ducks projected roster tonight vs. San Jose:

F
Comtois
Gawdin
Grant
Jones
Kindopp
Kirkland
Lopina
O'Regan
Silfverberg
Strome
Terry
Vatrano

D
Andersson
Beaulieu
Helleson
Vaakanainen
Warren
White

G
Gibson
Stolarz#FlyTogether

— Matt Weller (@MattWeller_) September 30, 2022

Vegas Golden Knights

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Where to Watch

Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks is at 7:00 PM PT/10:00 PM ET at Honda Center. Per the Ducks: “A live stream of tonight’s game will be available on AnaheimDucks.com shortly prior to puck drop.”

Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights is at 7:00 PM PT/10:00 PM ET at T-Mobile Arena. The game will be aired on local Las Vegas TV channel KNTV and joined in progress on NHL Network.

Listen to both on the Sharks Audio Network.