OTTAWA, Ontario — The downward spiral continues as the Sharks fourth straight loss ensured that Erik Karlsson’s return to Ottawa was an experience he’d just as soon forget.
The Sharks are now 0-3-1 on their five-game road trip that concludes in Montreal Sunday night and they’ve lost six straight on the road. The last time the Sharks earned a win away from SAP Center was the team’s overtime victory in Anaheim on Oct. 28.
In addition to the team’s spotty goaltending and porous defense, the Sharks (12-10-5) are now struggling to generate five-on-five offense, as well, producing just three even strength goals on the trip.