Struggling teams meet when Sharks visit Blackhawks

San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson is enjoying a red-hot stretch while the Chicago Blackhawks are mired in a pronounced ice-cold spell.

Karlsson will look to extend his career-high point streak to a franchise-record 13 games on Sunday when the struggling Sharks visit the beleaguered Blackhawks.

The two-time Norris Trophy recipient notched an assist in San Jose's 5-2 setback to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. He has