The San Jose Sharks (17-40-9) host the Chicago Blackhawks (20-36-9) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sharks have lost three games in a row.

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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we think will bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Over the last 10 games, the Blackhawks are 3-5-2 while putting up 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 27.3%). They have given up 34 goals.

Sharks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Sharks 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-112)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks have finished 5-9-14 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 17-40-9.
San Jose is 10-13-5 (25 points) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
The 12 times this season the Sharks finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-9-2 (four points).
San Jose has scored a pair of goals in 23 games this season (5-15-3 record, 13 points).
The Sharks are 11-14-4 in the 29 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 26 points).
In the 22 games when San Jose has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 6-12-4.
When it has outshot opponents, San Jose is 6-12-1 (13 points).
The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 45 games. The Sharks went 10-27-8 in those contests (28 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 20-36-9 record this season and are 3-9-12 in games that have needed overtime.
In the 20 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
This season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has seven points (2-16-3) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals 31 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (18-8-5).
Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 14 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 3-10-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 51 games, going 16-26-9 to register 41 points.

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