The Sharks are in action tonight against the Calgary Flames as they look to extend their winning streak to 3 games. The Sharks are currently sitting in a playoff spot, looking at point percentage, the first time they have been in this position this year.
They will need to do so with various key absences upfront. Smith and Kurashev have been placed on IR. Kurashev will be out week to week with an upper-body injury, while Smith will be reevaluated in a week. Warsofsky said that Smith would likely not need surgery to resolve the issue at this point, but the fact that surgery is considered an option suggests this may be a more serious issue.