Programming note
Sharks-Blackhawks coverage starts tonight at 7 p.m. on NBCSN
Where they stand
Sharks: 13-8-0, 26 points, 2nd Pacific Division
Blackhawks: 11-8-2, 24 points, 5th Central Division
The latest
Sharks: The Sharks became just the sixth team in NHL history to sweep a road trip of six games or more, beating the Blue Jackets on Sunday, 5-3. San Jose scored four unanswered goals after trailing 3-1 early in the third. The Sharks open a three-game homestand tonight that continues with Calgary on Saturday.