Chris Tierney will be a healthy scratch Tuesday against the Bruins, David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Tierney will be a healthy scratch Tuesday against the Bruins, David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

Analysis:

The return of James Sheppard (knee) from injured reserve will result in Tierney's removal from the lineup for the first time this season. Coach Todd McLellan offered some hope that Tuesday's move to the press box wouldn't become a permanent trend for Tierney, suggesting that observers shouldn't "read a whole lot" into the decision. Tierney produced two points and a minus-1 rating over his first six games, while primarily manning the third-line center spot for the Sharks.