Rutta (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Oilers, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Sharks have navigated a lot of injuries on the blue line late in the season. Rutta is back after missing Monday's game versus the Canucks following a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury. He'll play on the second pairing in the season finale.

Rutta (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Canucks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta recently missed over two months due to a lower-body injury, but he had been back in action over the last two games, recording a goal, four blocked shots, three hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 20:21 of ice time. However, he'll sit out in the second half of a back-to-back set Monday. The 34-year-old's final chance to suit up during the regular season will be at home against the Oilers on Wednesday.

Rutta scored a goal on two shots, added three hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

This was Rutta's second game back after he missed 27 contests due to a lower-body injury. He cashed in on a rebound of a Tyler Toffoli shot that deflected off William Eklund. With other injuries piling up on the Sharks' blue line, Rutta is likely to close out the year in the lineup. He's at three goals, nine points, 54 shots on net, 40 hits, 80 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 53 appearances this season.

Rutta (lower body) will return to the lineup versus Edmonton on Friday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta has missed the last 27 games after he was injured Jan. 23 versus Nashville. Rutta has two goals, six assists and 76 blocked shots across 51 games this season. Rutta will replace Mario Ferraro in the lineup as Ferraro is done for the season with a lower-body injury.

Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Thursday that he hopes Rutta (lower body) will be able to return to game action Friday against Edmonton, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta is with the Sharks on their current road trip, and it appears likely that he'll be able to return to the ice over the final week of the regular season. The 34-year-old has made 51 appearances for the Sharks this year, racking up two goals, six assists, 76 blocked shots and 37 hits while averaging 16:57 of ice time.

Rutta (lower body) will join the Sharks on their four-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Rutta's presence on the trip means he could return to action at some point during that four-game run, starting with Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. In the meantime, Lucas Carlsson and Henry Thrun should continue to see plenty of minutes on the blue line.

Rutta (lower body) is healing slower than anticipated and is not expected back soon, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News adds that Rutta has not started skating following the resumption of practice Tuesday. It's possible Rutta will miss all of the Sharks' upcoming seven-game road trip, which runs through Mar. 6 at Colorado. The 34-year-old blueliner already missed six games prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off and is likely to be out a while longer, though his depth role on the Sharks' blue line means his absence doesn't make much of an impact in fantasy.

Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Wednesday that Rutta (lower body) is expected to return shortly after the 4 Nations Face-Off, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

San Jose's first game after the tournament is set for Feb. 23 versus Calgary. Rutta has two goals, eight points, 28 PIM, 37 hits and 76 blocks over 51 outings in 2024-25. Jack Thompson is a candidate to play regularly while Rutta is unavailable.

Rutta (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The Sharks recalled Jack Thompson from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move. Rutta missed Saturday's 7-2 loss to Florida and will sit out at least two more games after surfacing on the IR list. He has registered two goals, eight points, 51 shots on net, 76 blocked shots and 37 hits across 51 appearances this season.

Rutta (lower body) will miss Saturday's tilt against Florida, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Although this will be the first game Rutta has missed during the 2024-25 campaign, he has been playing through this injury. He has two goals, eight points, 28 PIM, 37 hits and 76 blocks in 51 appearances in 2024-25. Marc-Edouard Vlasic will draw back into the lineup due to Rutta's absence.