The San Jose Sharks' head coach, Ryan Warsofsky, explained that Michael Misa's absence from the game against the New Jersey Devils is not solely due to the match-up.
Not so much in this case tonight
Warsofsky noted that the team has a busy schedule, playing four games this week, which may be a factor in managing player time.
A lot of hockey this week, so got to manage it
Two possible reasons for Misa's absence are: his struggles in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings, where he was stripped of the puck multiple times, and the need to manage his playing time due to the team's busy schedule.
Author's summary: Misa's absence from the game is due to performance and schedule management.