Two teams near the bottom of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the 10th-place San Jose Sharks (27-22-4) visit the 13th-place Chicago Blackhawks (21-25-9) at United Center on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Monday night.

CHICAGO – Perhaps Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard will always be compared to one another. They were both labeled generational-type talents when they selected first overall in the NHL Draft, with Bedard going to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023 and Celebrini to the San Jose Sharks the next year.

The Chicago Blackhawks blueliners have seen some offensive production this season under coach Jeff Blashill. Could the defenseman role warrant more offense?

Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists and Ilya Mikheyev had a goal and three assists as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 6-3 on Monday to stop a five-game losing streak.

Jonathan Toews will make his return to Chicago on Monday night, and before the game, Connor Murphy spoke of his former teammate.

Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson spoke with the Tribune about the pace of the rebuild, coach Jeff Blashill’s approach and Connor Bedard’s leadership.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 23. This fixture takes place at the United Center. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL is available to live stream for free on 9Now.