Thornton had a goal and four shots in Friday's loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

That gives Thornton a three-game point streak. It's a nice turnaround from the 11 preceding games where he posted one goal and an assist. Nonetheless, Thornton is still on pace for quite the down year.

Thornton grabbed an assist and a plus-2 rating in limited time during Tuesday's 3-1 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Getting an assist was great, but Thronton appears to be slowing. His assist total is on pace to be his lowest since the 2000-01 season and his point total is on pace to be his lowest since the 1998-99 season. Age may be catching up with Jumbo Joe.

Thornton has one lone point in his last eight games.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton had a difficult two weeks, earning just one assist and firing a mere eights shots on goal. Despite his absence from the scoresheet, the center has seen an additional minute per game of ice time in his last eight contests. Thornton remains a difference maker for the Sharks, with two of his three goals on the season game-winners.

Thornton scored a power-play goal and helped out on two even-strength markers in Tuesday's 5-4 win over Boston. He added two PIM and a plus-2 rating.

EDGE Analysis

His season's been off to a slow start, but Tuesday's effort is a testament to how much difference a big game or two can make in early stat lines -- Thorny went from a disappointing 11 points in 17 games to a not-so-bad 14 in 18, all in one fell swoop, Now the trick will be keeping it going, which is made a bit easier by the fact that the Sharks have a number of appetizing matchups coming up on the schedule, including the Jackets and Flames.

Thornton is on pace for 52 points in 2015-16.

EDGE Analysis

Those numbers, while certainly useful in most leagues, would stand as the third consecutive season in which his totals have dipped. Jumbo Joe lost the lead captaincy role to Joe Pavelski ahead of the 2015-16 season, but still has the "A" stitched to his sweater as alternate captain and remains an offensive cog for Team Teal.

Thornton had an assist two penalty minutes and a shot in Friday's win.

EDGE Analysis

Thronton continues to be reliable. You kind of know what you're getting with him and he just keeps providing it. He's like a really big Santa who gives assists to all the boys and girls.

Thornton grabbed two assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

"Jumbo" Joe was able to pad his stats a bit with an empty-net assist that pushed him to plus-3 on the night. The veteran center has two goals and 10 points in 13 games this season. Thornton should continue to rack up assists, especially if Joe Pavelski remains hot.

Thornton assisted on one of Joe Pavelski's two goals in Tuesday's loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton contributed four shots and 20:14 of ice time to the cause as well, in what was a pretty poor showing for San Jose.

Thornton had an assist and a pair of shots in Saturday's loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

With seven points in his first 10 games, Thornton is producing offense at the rate you hoped for. He's no longer a big goal scorer, but he puts up assists with the best players in the league.

Thornton collected two assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Thornton has tallied a point or more in every other game this season. Since 1997, between the Bruins and Sharks, Thornton has amassed 1,264 points in 1,290 games.