Hertl recorded a pair of assists, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Hertl cruised past the 30-assist mark Thursday by setting up Timo Meier on a rush and Brent Burns on a faceoff for the Sharks' two goals. This extended Hertl's point streak to five games (one goal, seven helpers). The Czech center is up to 57 points, 178 shots on net, 90 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating in 67 appearances in a top-six role.