Forward Micheal Haley will be in the lineup for the first time since Jan. 18 and center the fourth line for the Sharks, who are 8-1-0 in their past nine games. Haley missed five games with a lower-body injury and then was a healthy scratch for two games. He'll replace rookie Ryan Carpenter. Haley leads the Sharks with 59 penalty minutes. "He has a physical presence, but he can also play and he's played very well for us this year, and our record when he's in the lineup is very good," coach Peter DeBoer said. Forward Patrick Marleau will play his first home game since scoring his 500th career NHL goal on Thursday in a 4-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. "You just got to get right back into it," Marleau said. "We still have thirty-some games here, a playoff spot to solidify and all that. There's still lots to be playing for." Entering play Saturday, the Sharks lead the Pacific Division with 68 points, three more than the Anaheim Ducks, and have a game in hand. However, DeBoer said they won't look past Arizona. "They always play well against us," he said. "They always give us a hard time, and Mike Smith or whoever's in net always plays well." Martin Jones will make his 45th start of the season.
