Game Notes For Tuesday vs. Sharks

* This will be the third meeting between the teams this season, with Chicago winning each of the first two meetings by a combined score of 11-5.

* Chicago is an NHL-best 16-3-1 at home this season. The Blackhawks have won 13 of their last 14 home games, including five in a row.

* The Sharks have won back-to-back games after dropping each of their previous five contests. 

* Joe Thornton has nine points (2g, 7a) during his current five-game point streak and leads the league in both assists (40) and points (49) overall this season.

* Chicago has posted three shutouts during its current four-game winning streak and leads the league with six shutouts overall on the season.

* Marian Hossa has been held without a point in each of his last two games after recording at least one in six of his previous seven games. Hossa has 12 goals and three assists in his last 10 games against the Sharks.