Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Looking to win big? The Sharks and Blackhawks face off at 8:30 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Blackhawks are favored to win at home vs. the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – San Jose Sharks odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Blackhawks have the leg up at 2-1. The Blackhawks also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have an puck line mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, San Jose has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Sharks are in 16th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. Their overall record is 10-31-3, and they have lost two straight games. On the road, San Jose is just 4-19-1 this season.
As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 10-31-3 this season and have lost two straight games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, San Jose has gone just 1-9.
The Sharks come into the game scoring an average of 2 goals per game, putting them 32nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. This season, the Sharks are 1-1 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-29 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 25 games in this season. His current record is 5-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.942%.
Chicago comes into this game with a record of 12-29-2, which puts them in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th place in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Blackhawks have gone just 2-8 and have lost three straight games. At home this season, Chicago has gone 8-11-1 and have lost two straight games.
When playing against other teams in the Western Conference, the Blackhawks have gone just 7-18 this season. As the underdog, Chicago has gone 12-28-2 this season and have lost three straight games as the underdog. In games against the Sharks, the Blackhawks have gone 1-4 in their last five meetings.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 30th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. The Chicago offense is ranked 29th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.
Goalie Petr Mrazek comes into the game having made 27 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.932%.
Based on projections, we have the Blackhawks coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Blackhawks on the moneyline
- The Blackhawks should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Anthony Beauvillier – Left Wrist – Out
- Nick Foligno – Finger – Out
- Andreas Athanasiou – Lower Body – Out
- Tyler Johnson – Foot – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Luke Philp – Achilles – Out
- Samuel Savoie – Femur – Out
- Connor Bedard – Jaw – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Lower Body – Out
- Jacob Macdonald – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Undisclosed – Out
- Nico Sturm – Mid-Body – Out
