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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 straight games.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.
The Blackhawks are 3-5-2 in the past 10 games, totaling 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 27.3%). They have allowed 34 goals to their opponents.
Sharks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Sharks 4, Blackhawks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)
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Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks (17-40-9 overall) have a 5-9-14 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- San Jose is 10-13-5 (25 points) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 12 times this season the Sharks ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-9-2 record, good for four points.
- San Jose has taken 13 points from the 23 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (5-15-3 record).
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 29 games (11-14-4, 26 points).
- In the 22 games when San Jose has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 6-12-4 to record 16 points.
- In the 19 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, San Jose is 6-12-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 45 times, and went 10-27-8 (28 points).
Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks have a 20-36-9 record this season and are 3-9-12 in contests that have required overtime.
- Chicago has earned 15 points (4-9-7) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- 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 two goals this season.
- The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals in 31 games, earning 41 points from those contests.
- This season, Chicago has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 20 games and picked up 14 points with a record of 6-12-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-10-0 (six points).
- The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 51 times this season, and earned 41 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sharks Rank | Sharks AVG | Blackhawks AVG | Blackhawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 2.61 | Goals Scored | 2.72 | 25th |
| 32nd | 3.7 | Goals Allowed | 3.46 | 29th |
| 27th | 27.2 | Shots | 24.4 | 32nd |
| 30th | 31.7 | Shots Allowed | 31.8 | 31st |
| 21st | 19.79% | Power Play % | 25% | 7th |
| 28th | 73.66% | Penalty Kill % | 81.18% | 11th |
Sharks vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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