Kovalenko is one of three pending RFA forwards on the Sharks roster, with Klim Kostin and Noah Gregor also in contract years. Carl Grundstrom is signed through next season, but, starting on Jan. 11, has appeared in just 10 of 20 games, while being scratched the other nights.

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If MacKinnon scores, there is a high-probability that Martin Necas is involved, given that they skate together on both the first line and first power play unit. Necas has recorded an assist on each of MacKinnon’s past two goals.