Two Reasons for Sitting Misa?
Michael Misa is not playing against the New Jersey Devils, and the reason is not entirely clear. San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky stated,
Not so much in this case tonight, noting that it's not a back-to-back game like the previous one against the Devils.
Warsofsky added,
A lot of hockey this week, so got to manage it, as the Sharks have four games scheduled for the week. Despite having an impressive performance against the Los Angeles Kings with eight shots in 10:10 of playing time, Misa's struggles in the first period, including being stripped of the puck multiple times, may be a factor.
Two possible reasons for Misa's absence come to mind: his struggles in the first period against the Kings and the need to manage his playing time due to the busy schedule.
Author's summary: Michael Misa sits out against Devils.