The San Jose Sharks visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena for their second matchup of the season on November 29, 2025. Both teams are adjusting lineups following recent games, with the Sharks coming off a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks and the Golden Knights after a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Projected rosters highlight key returns and scratches for the 10 p.m. ET contest.
Projected Lineups and Recent Form
The Sharks (12-10-3) held an optional morning skate ahead of the game after securing a 3-2 victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday. Their projected forward lines include Tyler Toffoli with Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith on the first line, William Eklund centering Alexander Wennberg and Adam Gaudette on the second, Philipp Kurashev with Ty Dellandrea and Collin Graf on the third, and Barclay Goodrow with Zack Ostapchuk and Ryan Reaves on the fourth. On defense, pairings are Dmitry Orlov with John Klingberg, Mario Ferraro with Shakir Mukhamadullin, and Sam Dickinson with Vincent Desharnais. Goalies are Alex Nedeljkovic and Yaroslav Askarov, with Vincent Iorio, Nick Leddy, and Timothy Liljegren scratched. Injured players include Michael Misa (lower body) and Jeff Skinner (lower body).
The Golden Knights (10-6-8) are shuffling lines after their 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. Projected forwards feature Ivan Barbashev with Jack Eichel and Braeden Bowman on the first line, Mitch Marner centering Brett Howden and Mark Stone on the second, Pavel Dorofeyev with Tomas Hertl and Alexander Holtz on the third, and Cole Reinhardt with Colton Sissons and Keegan Kolesar on the fourth. Defense pairs are Brayden McNabb with Shea Theodore, Noah Hanifin with Zach Whitecloud, and Ben Hutton with Kaedan Korczak. Goalies are Carl Lindbom and Akira Schmid, with Brandon Saad and Reilly Smith as healthy scratches. Injuries include Adin Hill (lower body), Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed), and William Karlsson (lower body). Holtz joins the third line, and Reinhardt moves to the fourth.