The San Jose Sharks (27-22-4) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (21-25-9, losers of five in a row) at United Center. The contest on Monday, Feb. 2 starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Monday's contest.
In the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 2-6-2. They have put up 18 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 30. They scored no power-play goals in that span.
Sharks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Blackhawks 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (-104)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks are 11-4-15 in overtime matchups on their way to a 27-22-4 overall record.
- San Jose has 29 points (13-5-3) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Sharks scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- San Jose has taken five points from the nine games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-6-1 record).
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 34 games (25-6-3, 53 points).
- In the 20 games when San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has an 11-8-1 record (23 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, San Jose is 8-7-0 (16 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 37 games, going 18-15-4 to register 40 points.
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 5-9-14 record in overtime matchups this season and a 21-25-9 overall record.
- In the 17 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
- This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
- Chicago has 11 points (4-8-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have earned 39 points in their 27 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 20 games has a record of 9-7-4 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 8-5-4 (20 points).
- The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Blackhawks went 13-17-5 in those matchups (31 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sharks Rank | Sharks AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 3.09 | Goals Scored | 2.64 | 27th |
| 28th | 3.43 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 19th |
| 27th | 25.4 | Shots | 24.9 | 32nd |
| 31st | 30.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 26th |
| 16th | 20.77% | Power Play % | 19.35% | 19th |
| 23rd | 78.05% | Penalty Kill % | 85.21% | 1st |
Sharks vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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