NHL betting odds interest swings to the Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose battle on Thursday at SAP Center at San Jose as the Sharks try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in this one, they Blackhawks listed earlier today as underdogs of 143 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 3.2-2.4 result in favor of the Blackhawks today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The San Jose Sharks are 34-21-9 so far on the season. The Chicago Blackhawks, meanwhile, are 27-28-8. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen San Jose go 24-39-1 and the Blackhawks go 26-34-3 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Chicago injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the San Jose Sharks rated this week at No. 23 and the Chicago Blackhawks sitting at No. 26.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks No. 16-ranked offense (2.92 goals per game) against a Chicago Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 15 at 2.84 goals per game allowed. The Sharks Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.46% rate while the Blackhawks have a 81.91% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Blue Jackets. They lost as +145 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
The Sharks were a 5-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Oilers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got San Jose at -156 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Chicago is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games
- Chicago is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
- San Jose is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 9 games
- San Jose is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago at Los Angeles, Saturday, March 3rd
San Jose home to Columbus, Sunday, March 4th
