The Sharks’ befuddling struggles at home continued Wednesday night.
Returning from a historic 6-0 trip, San Jose was a step behind Chicago all night and dropped a 5-2 verdict to the Blackhawks in front of a sellout crowd at SAP Center.
The Sharks have lost three straight on home ice, and four of their past five. While boasting a 10-3 road record, San Jose is only 3-6 in the Shark Tank.
Left wing Patrick Marleau scored his eighth goal of the season at 11:20 of the third period to cut Chicago’s lead to a goal.