Sharks’ Karlsson, Hertl won’t play in Game 6

The San Jose Sharks will be shorthanded for Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues.

All-Star defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Tomas Hertl won't play in Tuesday's do-or-die clash, head coach Peter DeBoer told The Athletic's Kevin Kurz.

DeBoer added that Sharks captain Joe Pavelski will be a game-time decision.

Karlsson, Hertl, and Pavelski all left Game 5 with various ailments and did not return.

Karlsson's been dealing with a nagging groin injury that cost him 29 games during the regular season, but it appears the ailment has gotten worse.

The extent of Hertl's and Pavelski's injuries are unclear, but they both took hard hits in Game 5, which St. Louis won to take a 3-2 series lead.

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