Michael Misa is not playing against the New Jersey Devils, and it's not solely due to the match-up against the Eastern Conference leaders.
Not so much in this case tonight
Said San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, noting that tonight is not a back-to-back, like in New Jersey. Warsofsky added,
A lot of hockey this week, so got to manage it. The team plays four games this week.
Two possible reasons for Misa sitting out are: his struggle in the first period against the Kings, getting stripped of the puck on multiple occasions, and managing his playtime due to a tight schedule.
Author's summary: Misa sits out against Devils due to performance and schedule concerns.