"Worse yet, the Sharks aren't going to get much in the way of reinforcements. Postgame yesterday, I saw William Eklund walking around, and he looked like he was close to returning, but he was placed on injured reserve retroactively, which means he can't play today. Worse yet, I saw Michael Misa walking in a boot, which means it's longer than just a day or two."
"The big loss due to injury is Aleksander Barkov, who is out with a knee injury and is questionable to even return in time for the playoffs. The loss of the two-way forward is a huge deal for the Panthers. Heart-and-soul leader Matthew Tkachuk is also out for a considerable amount of time. Tkachuk underwent surgery for a groin injury and is even questionable for the Olympics."
The Sharks must move on quickly to face the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers after a tough game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Sharks will lack reinforcements with William Eklund placed on injured reserve and Michael Misa walking in a boot; Sam Dickinson could return but the lineup should resemble last night. The Panthers enter at 7-6-1 and have been inconsistent, with recent wins and losses. Key Panthers absences include Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, plus extended injuries to Dmitry Kulikov, Tomas Nosek, and Jonah Gadjovich, prompting other players to fill scoring and leadership roles.
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