Blackhawks at Sharks Prediction

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Blackhawks at Sharks Prediction

The Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at the SAP Center. When these two teams faced off on January 1st it was the Sharks that secured the 5-2 victory. 

Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Blackhawks come into this game with a 20-32-5 record overall and they have gone 8-16-2 away from home. The Blackhawks have had some issues this season, but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. The Blackhawks scored four goals against the Dallas Stars, and that was enough to secure the victory. Max Domi and Patrick Kane both had two goals. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.49 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.58 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 26th in the league. 

Sharks Betting Preview

On the other side of this matchup is the Sharks who sit with an 18-30-11 record overall and they have gone 6-15-7. In the last game against the Nashville Predators, the Sharks defense was awful giving up six goals and that led to the victory. The Sharks are averaging 2.9 goals while their defense is giving up 3.27 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 27th. Erik Karlsson has scored 18 goals and added 58 assists so far this season. 

Blackhawks vs Sharks Trends

The Sharks are 1-5 in their last six games playing on 1 day of rest. The under is 6-0 in the Sharks last six games playing on 1 day of rest. The over is 11-2 in the Sharks last 13 home games against a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. 

Shane’s Free Pick

The Blackhawks are coming off a win, and even on the road, they are going to find success. Max Domi had a strong game in the last game and they are going to continue the success in this game. The lack of scoring by the Sharks will also hurt San Jose, and the Blackhawks will get the job done. Back the Blackhawks on the money line. 

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Randy’s PickChicago Blackhawks +141

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.