The Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks meet Monday in NHL action at the SAP Center. Here’s a Sharks vs. Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Sharks vs. Blackhawks Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Oilers and beat the Kraken, and they play the Hurricanes next. The Blackhawks have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 17.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 32 goals, Connor Bedard has 41 assists and Frank Nazar has 131 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.22 goals per game and are killing 83.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 138 goals on 1,495 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 88 goals on 746 shots.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks beat the Maple Leafs, lost to the Predators, and play the Oilers next. The Sharks have lost 7 of their last 11 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.05 goals per game and are scoring 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 41 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 34 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 77.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 143 goals on 1,246 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 99 goals on 939 shots.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last six games following a road win.
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Blackhawks and Sharks.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Blackhawks and Sharks.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in five of their last six games.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Sharks have lost nine of their last 10 games as home favorites following a home loss.
- The Blackhawks have won two of their last three games as underdogs against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Sharks’ last 12 games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last four games as favorites when tied after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Blackhawks’ last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Sharks’ last four night games at SAP Center at San Jose following a loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last five road games against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Alexander Wennberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
- Dmitry Orlov has recorded an assist in each of the Sharks’ last five games.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Donato has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Sharks.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded an assist in five of his last six road appearances against the Sharks.
Sharks vs Blackhawks Prediction
The Blackhawks continue to play hard and compete, but they have nothing to play for and it’s hard to keep up this time of season when others are fighting for playoff position. The Sharks are one of those teams, as they need to rack up points quickly to remain in the race. It’s been a while since the Blackhawks have won back-to-back games. The Sharks have played their best hockey at home this season. There are no excuses for the Sharks. Give me the home team.