The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks meet Sunday in NHL action at the United Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks are coming off losses to the Flyers, Penguins, and Blue Jackets. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.2 goals per game and are scoring on 20.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Fabian Zetterlund leads San Jose with 18 goals, Mikael Granlund has 34 assists and William Eklund has 108 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.91 goals per game and are killing 73.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Magnus Chrona has allowed 29 goals on 222 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 110 goals on 1,091 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks recently lost to the Kings while beating the Coyotes and Ducks. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.05 goals per game and are scoring on 14.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 20 goals, Philipp Kurashev has 27 assists and Seth Jones has 136 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.56 goals per game and are killing 77.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 133 goals on 1,425 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 93 goals on 751 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Sharks and Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have lost the first period in each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last nine games following a loss.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 11 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sharks have won the third period in each of their last four night games at United Center.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 10 games.
San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction
I’m not excited to back the Chicago Blackhawks in the favorite role, one of the worst teams in the league. However, the Sharks are a different level of suck, and they’re 6-23-4 on the road this season. The Sharks threw in the towel ages ago, while the Blackhawks have at least won two of their last three games and are able to find offense here and there. The Sharks are counting down the days until the offseason. It’s the Blackhawks or pass for me.