Schneider will start in goal Friday againt the Sharks, Rich Chere of the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schneider was away from the team earlier in the week due to his wife giving birth, resulting in his absence from Monday's practice and Tuesday's game against the Predators. Schneider has a 3.39 GAA and .901 save percentage in 10 career regular-games stopping pucks from the Sharks.