RECAP: Blackhawks Shutout at Home by Sharks, 2-0

The Blackhawks saw their four-game home winning streak come to a close on Sunday night at the hands of the San Jose Sharks, who shutout the hosts 2-0.
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced on the night as Timo Meier netted a second-period tally and an empty netter late to earn the Sharks win.

POSTGAME LINKS
GAMECENTER: CHI vs. SJ
LONG READ: Troy Murray - Blackhawk Through and Through
HIGHLIGHTS: CHI vs. SJ
GALLERY: Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the UC
INSIDER: Flower-Powered Episode with Fleury
BLACKHAWK OF THE NIGHT: Returning to the United Center on Sunday for Hockey Fights Cancer night amid his cancer battle, former Blackhawk and radio analyst Troy Murray took the ice before the contest for a ceremonial puck drop alongside 15-year-old Devin Pittges.
STAT OF THE GAME: Following a handful of games over the last two weeks with uncharacteristic struggles at the faceoff dot, Jonathan Toews posted his third-highest mark on the year and won at least two-thirds of his draws for just the fifth time this season with a 68% success rate.
UP NEXT: The Blackhawks embark on a three-game trip through the Metropolitan Division on Thursday in Washington against the Capitals.

GAME RECAP

CHI: 0, SJ: 1

2nd - 13:39 - Timo Meier (Rudolfs Blazers, Logan Couture)

After a scoreless opening half of the game, the Sharks opened the scoring just past the midpoint off a shot in the slot. Logan Couture redirected a puck from the point to Rudolfs Blazers in the high slot, where the winger put a shot towards goal that Timo Meier tipped past Marc-Andre Fleury in goal for a 1-0 advantage.

CHI: 0, SJ: 2

3rd - 18:29 - Timo Meier

The Sharks capitalized on a Blackhawks empty net in search of the equalizer late as Timo Meier netted his second of the night to put the game away, 2-0.