Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

We Can’t Resist Backing Hawks to Win

We’re keeping our prediction simple which is the Blackhawks to claim a victory in regulation time. They should have the upper hand over the Sharks and the 3-Way Moneyline offers a tempting +105.

7 Wins for Hawks in Past 10 H2H Games

Chicago Blackhawks triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Colorado Avalanche were beaten 5-2 at Ball Arena. Ryan Donato registered two goals, with Philipp Kurashev, Ilya Mikheyev and Lukas Reichel also finding the net. Goalie Petr Mrazek stopped 24 shots (.923).

San Jose Sharks won their last game 4-2, making it successive victories. This was a home win at SAP Center at San Jose against Los Angeles Kings. Jake Walman had 3 points, featuring 1 goal and 2 assists. Goalie Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves (.929).

It was the Hawks who came out on top when they last played the Sharks. At United Center, a 4-2 win was recorded. The Hawks have enjoyed five consecutive victories against the Sharks. They’ve landed 7 wins from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Petr Mrazek (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-2-0	2.49	.902	1
23/24	18-31-4	3.05	.907	1

Mackenzie Blackwood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-8-3	2.22	.917	2
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.1 shots on goal, with a 18.9% powerplay efficiency. The Hawks have been giving up 3.3 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.6%.

Connor Bedard is the top points scorer with 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists, with Teuvo Teraevaeinen recording 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Petr Mrazek have a 3.04 goal against average with a .896 save percentage.

The Sharks have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.3 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.9 goals from 31.6 shots, averaging 5.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.1%.

The top points scorer is Mikael Granlund with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, while Tyler Toffoli is next in line after registering 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Vitek Vanecek have a 3.65 GAA with a .879 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of team, player and goalie stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Blackhawks vs Sharks stats:

• Sharks have lost 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• Sharks have lost 9 of their last 11 games this season.
• Sharks have lost their last 5 games against Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction

There’s an attractive +105 that Chicago Blackhawks are able to get the better of their opponents. This pick can be wagered on the 60-minute line for this NHL game.

If you want more juice from a bet on Chicago, there are several alternatives including Match Winner & Total Goals. Winning Margin and Puck Line provide even greater flexibility for bettors.

Hawks 3-Way Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 48.8% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

Blackhawks 3-Way Moneyline @ +105 Bet Now

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Player Props

Top Pick: Fabian Zetterlund Over 2.5 Shots -125

Fabian Zetterlund (Sharks) has finished with Over 2.5 shots on goal in 3 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -125 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

Latest Fabian Zetterlund Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+200

First

+1150

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackhawks 5 - 3 Sharks

There’s the option to wager on the Blackhawks to win by a 5-3 scoreline. Odds of +2200 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blackhawks

Sharks

1-0

Blackhawks

+5500

Sharks

+6000

2-0

Blackhawks

+5000

Sharks

+6000

2-1

Blackhawks

+1500

Sharks

+1700

3-0

Blackhawks

+3000

Sharks

+4000

3-1

Blackhawks

+1900

Sharks

+2400

3-2

Blackhawks

+850

Sharks

+950

4-0

Blackhawks

+3400

Sharks

+5000

4-1

Blackhawks

+1400

Sharks

+1900

4-2

Blackhawks

+1500

Sharks

+1900

4-3

Blackhawks

+1000

Sharks

+1100

5-0

Blackhawks

+5500

Sharks

+9000

5-1

Blackhawks

+2000

Sharks

+3300

5-2

Blackhawks

+1400

Sharks

+1900

5-3

Blackhawks

+2200

Sharks

+2500

5-4

Blackhawks

+1800

Sharks

+2000

6-0

Blackhawks

+8000

Sharks

+13000

6-1

Blackhawks

+4500

Sharks

+7500

6-2

Blackhawks

+2400

Sharks

+4000

6-3

Blackhawks

+2400

Sharks

+3300

6-4

Blackhawks

+4000

Sharks

+5000

6-5

Blackhawks

+4500

Sharks

+5000

7-1

Blackhawks

+7500

Sharks

+12500

7-2

Blackhawks

+6000

Sharks

+10000

7-3

Blackhawks

+4500

Sharks

+6600

7-4

Blackhawks

+5500

Sharks

+7000

7-5

Blackhawks

+9000

Sharks

+11000

7-6

Blackhawks

+11000

Sharks

+11000

8-4

Blackhawks

+10000

Sharks

+12500

8-5

Blackhawks

+12000

Sharks

+14000

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Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Struggling to Separate Teams

The sportsbooks have Chicago Blackhawks at -149 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 60% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +123, San Jose Sharks are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 6, the odds are -128.

There are odds of -135 for the Hawks to light the lamp first and that makes them favorites. Opponents Sharks are -105 to score the first goal.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game on the National Hockey League, you can feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Moneyline

Blackhawks

-149

Sharks

+123

3-Way Moneyline

Blackhawks

+106

Tie

+340

Sharks

+195

Puck Line

Blackhawks -1.5

+165

Sharks +1.5

-200

Total Goals

Under 6

+106

Over 6

-128

Connor Bedard Favorite to Light the Lamp First

Connor Bedard can be backed to light the lamp at anytime at +128. He is the favorite to score the first goal at odds of +800.

Player Goals

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+128

Anytime

+800

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

First

+148

Anytime

+900

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

First

+195

Anytime

+1100

Fabian Zetterlund (Sharks)

First

+200

Anytime

+1150

William Eklund (Sharks)

First

+220

Anytime

+1200

Nick Foligno (Blackhawks)

First

+220

Anytime

+1200

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+220

Anytime

+1200

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+235

Anytime

+1300

Taylor Hall (Blackhawks)

First

+250

Anytime

+1400

Mikael Granlund (Sharks)

First

+260

Anytime

+1400

Philipp Kurashev (Blackhawks)

First

+285

Anytime

+1500

Will Smith (Sharks)

First

+310

Anytime

+1600

Jason Dickinson (Blackhawks)

First

+330

Anytime

+1700

Klim Kostin (Sharks)

First

+335

Anytime

+1700

Andreas Athanasiou (Blackhawks)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Joey Anderson (Blackhawks)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Luke Kunin (Sharks)

First

+360

Anytime

+1800

Lukas Reichel (Blackhawks)

First

+390

Anytime

+1900

Alexander Wennberg (Sharks)

First

+390

Anytime

+2000

Danil Gushchin (Sharks)

First

+390

Anytime

+2000

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+430

Anytime

+2000

Seth Jones (Blackhawks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Craig Smith (Blackhawks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-164

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Teuvo Teräväinen (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Fabian Zetterlund (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-103

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-185

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Taylor Hall (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-169

Mikael Granlund (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-123

Seth Jones (Blackhawks)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-110

Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NHL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term wagers and this might include the Next Goalscorer or Next Goal.

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NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
3 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
4 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
5 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
6 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
7 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
8 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
2 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
3 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
4 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
5 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
6 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
7 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
3 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
4 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
5 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
6 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
7 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
8 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
2 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
3 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
4 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
5 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
6 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
7 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
8 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
3 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
4 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
5 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
6 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
7 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
8 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
9 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
10 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
11 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
12 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
13 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
14 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
15 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
16 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
4 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
5 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
6 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
7 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
8 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
9 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
10 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
11 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
12 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
13 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
14 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
16 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
3 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
4 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
5 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
6 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
7 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
8 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
9 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
10 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
11 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
12 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
13 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
14 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
15 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
16 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
17 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
18 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
19 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
20 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
21 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
22 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
23 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
24 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
25 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
26 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
27 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
28 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
29 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L
30 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
32 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

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