Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Blackhawks vs Sharks pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in San Jose.
- The Blackhawks have a road matchup with San Jose at 3-6-1.
- In terms of giveaways, the Blackhawks are currently 1st in the league.
- The Blackhawks are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Avalanche.
- The Sharks welcome the Blackhawks with a 2-7-2 record.
- The Sharks are are averaging 2.5 goals per contest so far.
- The Sharks are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Kings.
Blackhawks vs Sharks Preview
Planning on watching today's Blackhawks and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Sharks. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
Blackhawks vs. Sharks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks
- Where: San Jose at SAP Center
- Date: Thursday, October 31st
- Betting Odds CHI -1.5, CHI -142 | SJ +120 O/U 6
Blackhawks Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Chicago?
Chicago improved to 3-6-1 with a 5-2 road win over the Avalanche. The Blackhawks, underdogs on the puck line, covered with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.
Four different Blackhawks found the net, with Ryan Donato leading the way with two goals. Chicago scored three times in the first period, and both of their last two goals came with an empty net.
Ryan Donato led the Blackhawks with two goals, including his 5th of the season on an empty net. He also added his second assist of the year on Ilya Mikheyev's 2nd goal, which came on another empty net with just 19 seconds left. Chicago scored three times in the first period, with Philipp Kurashev netting his 2nd goal on a power play.
Chicago took 26 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Jason Dickinson picked up his 4th assist on Mikheyev’s goal and his 2nd assist earlier on Donato’s 4th goal of the season.
On defense, the Blackhawks gave up the first goal to the Avalanche and another late in the first period, but they shut down Colorado after that, leading to a 5-2 win. Petr Mrazek made 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, and the defense finished with 7 takeaways and 15 hits.
Sharks Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Sharks?
San Jose picked up their second win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Kings, bringing their record to 2-7-2. The Sharks, as underdogs on the puck line, covered in the win. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score landed exactly on that number.
All four of the Sharks' goals came from different players, with Tyler Toffoli's goal at 8:58 in the third period breaking a 2-2 tie. William Eklund added an empty-netter with 0:38 left to seal the win.
San Jose took 21 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Kings, with William Eklund netting his second goal of the season on an empty-netter. Tyler Toffoli scored his sixth goal, while Jake Walman, who also added two assists, now has seven assists on the season. Walman’s earlier goal was his second of the year.
The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period and found the net for the first time at 17:40 in the second period. They added three more goals in the third, including Fabian Zetterlund’s sixth goal of the season.
Defensively, the Sharks will look to build off their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals on 28 shots from the Kings. Goalie Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves, finishing with a 92.9% save percentage. The Sharks' defense also recorded 6 takeaways, 21 hits, and 24 blocks.
Blackhawks vs Sharks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five road games, Chicago has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Although San Jose has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
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