* Sharks forward Joe Thornton, who returned Oct. 30 after missing nine games with an infection in his surgically repaired right knee, is one goal from 400 in the NHL and two assists from passing Mario Lemieux (1,033) for 11th place on the all-time list. The Sharks continue a six-game homestand against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday (10:30 p.m. ET; SN1, SNE, SNP, NBCSCA, FS-TN, NHL.TV), the Maple Leafs on Thursday and the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.
Thornton would become the 11th player in NHL history with at least 400 goals and 1,000 assists. Every player to achieve the feat is in the Hockey Hall of Fame except for Jaromir Jagr, who's not yet eligible.
* Patrice Bergeron needs two goals for 300 in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, who visit the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday (10 p.m. ET; ALT, NESN, NHL.TV), the Dallas Stars on Friday and the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday.
* Anze Kopitar is six goals from 300 in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings, who are home against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday (10:30 p.m. ET; FS-W, SNO, NHL.TV) and at the Blackhawks on Friday and Predators on Saturday.
* Cam Fowler is four goals from passing Scott Niedermayer (60) to become the Anaheim Ducks' all-time goal scoring leader among defensemen. The Ducks play four games this week: against the Nashville Predators at Honda Center on Monday (10 p.m. ET; SN, FS-W, FS-TN, NHL.TV), at the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, and back home against the Maple Leafs on Friday and Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.
* Defenseman Dion Phaneuf is expected to play his 1,000th NHL regular-season game when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; FS-TN, FS-W, NHL.TV).