San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Blackhawks

The San Jose Sharks meet the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:30 on Wednesday, April 15.

There is a strong case that the Sharks will end up winning and that means betting the visitors on the Moneyline. You can get a value -125 that they overcome the Blackhawks.

San Jose Sharks got the win in their previous game. A 3-2 triumph occurred on the road at Bridgestone Arena when playing Nashville Predators. Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and Igor Chernyshov bagged the other. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic had 25 saves (.926).

Chicago Blackhawks were defeated last time out, making it seven home losses on the spin. United Center saw them beaten 5-1 against Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Greene scored the goal from just 16 Hawks shots.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sharks beat the Hawks in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-2 scoreline at SAP Center. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Hawks winning six times.

Starting Goalies

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-20-4	3.7	.883	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-25-11	2.8	.902	3

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 24.9 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have been giving up 3.4 goals from 28.9 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 59.4%.

Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 16 points, 9 goals and 7 assists, with Alexander Wennberg racking up 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 4.16 goal against average with a .870 save percentage.

The Hawks have 1 win, 8 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.1 goals from 25.9 shots on goal, with a 9.4% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.5 goals from 30.9 shots, averaging 2.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.2%.

The top points scorer is Ilya Mikheyev with 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, while Anton Frondell is next in line after registering 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 4.23 GAA with a .861 SV%.

San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Our San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

The best pick for this NHL clash is to back San Jose Sharks at -125. We think that the home team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our hockey picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NHL stats for sharper predictions.

Key Sharks vs Blackhawks stats:

• Sharks have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Blackhawks have lost their last 7 games at home.
• Blackhawks have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
• Blackhawks have lost 15 of their last 20 games.

Sharks Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anton Frondell Over 2.5 Shots -145

Anton Frondell (Blackhawks) has fired Over 2.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of -145 now available.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sharks 4 - 1 Blackhawks

Let’s take a chance on the +1400 available that the Sharks secure a 4-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sharks

Blackhawks

1-0

Sharks

+6600

Blackhawks

+7000

2-0

Sharks

+5000

Blackhawks

+5000

2-1

Sharks

+1500

Blackhawks

+1600

3-0

Sharks

+2900

Blackhawks

+3300

3-1

Sharks

+1600

Blackhawks

+1800

3-2

Sharks

+1000

Blackhawks

+1050

4-0

Sharks

+4000

Blackhawks

+5500

4-1

Sharks

+1400

Blackhawks

+1600

4-2

Sharks

+1400

Blackhawks

+1400

4-3

Sharks

+1100

Blackhawks

+1050

5-0

Sharks

+5500

Blackhawks

+9000

5-1

Sharks

+2400

Blackhawks

+3000

5-2

Sharks

+1400

Blackhawks

+1600

5-3

Sharks

+1800

Blackhawks

+2000

5-4

Sharks

+1500

Blackhawks

+1500

6-0

Sharks

+10000

Blackhawks

+13000

6-1

Sharks

+5000

Blackhawks

+6000

6-2

Sharks

+3000

Blackhawks

+3500

6-3

Sharks

+2200

Blackhawks

+2500

6-4

Sharks

+3500

Blackhawks

+4000

6-5

Sharks

+3500

Blackhawks

+3300

7-1

Sharks

+8000

Blackhawks

+12000

7-2

Sharks

+6000

Blackhawks

+9000

7-3

Sharks

+6000

Blackhawks

+5500

7-4

Sharks

+5500

Blackhawks

+6000

7-5

Sharks

+9000

Blackhawks

+10000

7-6

Sharks

+10000

Blackhawks

+11000

8-2

Sharks

+11000

Blackhawks

+14000

8-3

Sharks

+12000

Blackhawks

+15000

8-4

Sharks

+10000

Blackhawks

+12000

8-5

Sharks

+12500

Blackhawks

+14000

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San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

San Jose Sharks have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 55% probability due to their -120 Moneyline betting odds. Chicago Blackhawks are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at -100.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Sharks

-120

Blackhawks

-100

3-Way Moneyline

Sharks

+128

Tie

+325

Blackhawks

+163

Puck Line

Sharks -1.5

+198

Blackhawks +1.5

-250

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-110

Over 6.5

-110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

San Jose Sharks Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 24.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.7
• Blocks: 14.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 24.3
• Giveaways: 18.1
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10.5
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 25.4
• Hits: 25
• Giveaways: 19.4
• Takeaways: 4.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 5.1
• Blocks: 11.3
• Faceoff Wins : 24.5
• Hits: 12.3
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 23.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.2
• Blocks: 9.3
• Faceoff Wins : 23.4
• Hits: 15
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.9

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