The Chicago Blackhawks (20-36-9) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (17-40-9) on Thursday, March 13th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Blackhawks vs Sharks

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago picked up their 20th win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Ducks. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blackhawks covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who improved to 20-36-9 this season. Chicago built a 3-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board in the third period.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped their record to 17-40-9. The Sharks held a 1-0 lead in the second period and tied the game at 2-2 in the third, but Vancouver’s Pius Suter netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds remaining.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. As underdogs on the puck line, San Jose failed to cover. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for the Sharks in the loss.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen also contributed. Teravainen’s goal came on a power play, his 4th of the season.

The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Connor Bedard added to his assist tally, now with 9 on the season. Chicago had 12 giveaways in the game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense struggled with 16 giveaways in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Nico Sturm opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

Tyler Toffoli picked up his fifth assist on Granlund’s goal, and William Eklund added his seventh assist. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm’s goal at 17:23 in the second.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry some momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom had a strong performance, making 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The Blackhawks’ defense also finished with 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both of Anaheim’s goals came in the 3rd period, with one occurring at 10:16 and the other at 19:56.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the third period, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Blackhawks vs Sharks Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Chicago has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, San Jose has an puck line mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Chicago has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Blackhawks vs Sharks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Sharks to secure a victory over the Blackhawks at home. With the moneyline currently set at -108, I’m locking in my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Sharks to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Sharks to win this one by multiple goals over the Blackhawks.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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