To try and spark his dormant offense, Warsofsky put Celebrini on a line with Eklund and Toffoli on the wings. The trio was the Sharks’ best Saturday, as they created nine scoring chances at even strength against the Wild and allowed just two, per Natural Stat Trick.

The San Jose Sharks have assigned forward Igor Chernyshov to the San Jose Barracuda, it was announced Friday. Chernyshov, who was drafted by the Sharks in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft, has yet to play a game this season due to offseason shoulder surgery.

William Eklund scored his ninth goal of the season in the second period, but the Sharks could not generate any other offense in a 3-1 loss to goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and the Minnesota Wild at SAP Center.