The defenseman, who missed the past eight games because of a knee injury, was activated off injured reserve on Friday. He has four points (one goal, three assists) in 16 games this season, and the Sharks are 11-4-1 with him in the lineup.
Aaron Dell will start for San Jose, which has lost three straight and is 1-8-1 in its past 10 games after going 11-2-0 in its previous 13.
Jack Campbell will start for Los Angeles, which has lost two straight and is 0-2-1 in its past three games.