The Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks meet Thursday in NHL action at the SAP Center. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Stars, beat the Avalanche, and they play the Kings and Ducks next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Donato leads Chicago with 5 goals, Connor Bedard has 6 assists and Seth Jones has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 77.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 24 goals on 231 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 5 goals on 56 shots.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks beat the Utah Hockey Club and Kings, and they play the Canucks and Blue Jackets next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.45 goals per game and are scoring on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 6 goals, Mikael Granlund has 8 assists and Jake Walman has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 79.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 21 goals on 188 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 20 goals on 165 shots.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 10 road games following a road win.
- The Sharks have won each of their last five games against the Blackhawks following a home win.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games following a home win.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 road games following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Blackhawks’ last six games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Sharks’ last six games at SAP Center at San Jose following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blackhawks’ last nine games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Toffoli has scored a goal in six of his last seven appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
- Tyler Toffoli has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against Central Division opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Donato has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances with the Blackhawks as favorites.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances at SAP Center in San Jose.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
The San Jose Sharks are looking more and more like the worst team in the league, and they already lost to the Blackhawks this season. The Blackhawks should be favored. The problem is, the Blackhawks aren’t that much of a better team, and backing them in their favorite role isn’t something I’m excited to do. The Sharks are coming off a couple of wins as massive underdogs, and you’d think they can show up at home. The Blackhawks aren’t a team I’m looking at as a favorite. It’s Sharks or pass for me.