Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks odds, tips and betting trends

The Chicago Blackhawks (12-29-2) and San Jose Sharks (10-31-3) hit the ice Tuesday at United Center at 8:30 PM ET (on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and NBCS-CA) in a matchup of a pair of the least productive offenses in the league. The Blackhawks average 2.26 goals per game (31st), and the Sharks put up 2.00 (32nd).

Chicago lost 3-1 at home in its last game on January 13 against the Dallas Stars.

San Jose’s last game was a road loss, 3-0, to the Buffalo Sabres on January 15.

Get ready for this matchup with everything you need to know about Tuesday’s hockey action.

• Favorite: Blackhawks (-130)
• Underdog: Sharks (+110)
• Over/under: 6

• Even though it has played one game as a moneyline favorite, Chicago hasn’t won once.
• The Blackhawks have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds less than -130.
• The moneyline odds say Chicago has a 56.5% chance of winning this game.
• Chicago and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 25 of 43 games this season.
• Over the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks are 2-7-1 (55.0% of possible points).
• They have totaled 17 goals over that stretch.
• Defensively, the Blackhawks have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 matchups.

• The Sharks have claimed an upset victory in 10, or 22.7%, of the 44 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• San Jose is 10-34 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +110 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 47.6% chance to win for the Sharks.
• In 47.7% of San Jose’s previous games this season (21/44), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• In the last 10 games, the Sharks are 1-9-0 (55.0% of possible points).
• They are scoring at only a 1.5 goals-per-game average (15 total) over that stretch.
• Over on the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 38 goals (3.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.

• Game Day: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
• Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)