The San Jose Sharks (17-40-9) host the Chicago Blackhawks (20-36-9) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sharks have lost three games in a row.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
Over the last 10 games, the Blackhawks are 3-5-2 while putting up 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 27.3%). They have given up 34 goals.
Sharks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Sharks 4, Blackhawks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-112)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have finished 5-9-14 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 17-40-9.
- San Jose is 10-13-5 (25 points) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
- The 12 times this season the Sharks finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-9-2 (four points).
- San Jose has scored a pair of goals in 23 games this season (5-15-3 record, 13 points).
- The Sharks are 11-14-4 in the 29 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 26 points).
- In the 22 games when San Jose has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 6-12-4.
- When it has outshot opponents, San Jose is 6-12-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 45 games. The Sharks went 10-27-8 in those contests (28 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 20-36-9 record this season and are 3-9-12 in games that have needed overtime.
- In the 20 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
- This season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has seven points (2-16-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals 31 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (18-8-5).
- Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 14 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-10-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 51 games, going 16-26-9 to register 41 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sharks Rank | Sharks AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 2.61 | Goals Scored | 2.72 | 25th |
| 32nd | 3.7 | Goals Allowed | 3.46 | 29th |
| 26th | 27.2 | Shots | 24.4 | 32nd |
| 30th | 31.7 | Shots Allowed | 31.8 | 31st |
| 21st | 19.79% | Power Play % | 25% | 7th |
| 28th | 73.66% | Penalty Kill % | 81.18% | 11th |
Sharks vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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