San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks

· National Hockey League

San Jose Sharks

27-22-4

Chicago Blackhawks

21-25-9

Blackhawks bring 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Sharks

San Jose Sharks (27-22-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (21-25-9, in the Central Division)

Chicago; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks play the San Jose Sharks as losers of five straight games.

Chicago has a 21-25-9 record overall and an 11-14-5 record on its home ice. The Blackhawks are 6-7-4 in one-goal games.

San Jose has a 27-22-4 record overall and a 13-13-1 record on the road. The Sharks have a -18 scoring differential, with 164 total goals scored and 182 given up.

Monday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Donato has scored 11 goals with 10 assists for the Blackhawks. Connor Bedard has three goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Alexander Wennberg has 10 goals and 26 assists for the Sharks. Tyler Toffoli has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 2-6-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 2.9 assists, three penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Sharks: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 5.4 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Blackhawks: None listed.

Sharks: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 2/2

Statistics

SJ		CHI
3.43	Goals Against Average	3.15
30.7	Shots Against per Game	29.7
78.0	Penalty Kill Percentage	85.3
36	Power Play Goals Against	25
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
3.09	Goals For per Game	2.64
25.5	Shots per Game	25.0
38	Power Play Goals	30
20.8	Power Play Percentage	19.4
2	Short Handed Goals	4
444	Penalty Minutes	535