Darnell Nurse Injury Status Sparks Lineup Changes for Sharks

Darnell Nurse's unavailability forced teammate Luca Cagnoni back into the San Jose Sharks lineup against the Nashville Predators after Cagnoni was initially slated to be a healthy scratch. Nurse's absence highlighted defensive shuffling for San Jose during a stretch where rookie blueliners navigate significant performance adjustments. The defensive corps continues to adapt as the team manages ongoing health concerns and roster decisions moving through the regular season schedule.