The Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-1) host the San Jose Sharks (0-1-2, losers of three in a row) at United Center. The contest on Thursday, October 17 begins at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our pick for who will capture the victory in Thursday's game.
Blackhawks vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Blackhawks 3, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (-189)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blackhawks (-1.5)
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Blackhawks Splits and Trends
- The Blackhawks finished 6-6-12 in overtime games last season to contribute to an overall record of 23-53-6.
- Chicago picked up 27 points (11-9-5) in the 25 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- The 21 times last season the Blackhawks ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-19-0 (four points).
- Chicago finished 1-15-2 in the 18 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
- The Blackhawks scored three or more goals 30 times, and went 20-6-4 in those games (to record 44 points).
- In the 25 games when Chicago recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 25 points by finishing 11-11-3.
- In games when it outshot its opponent, Chicago was 5-14-2 (12 points).
- The Blackhawks were outshot by their opponent in 57 games, going 18-35-4 to register 40 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks had a 19-54-9 record last season, and were 5-9-14 in contests that required overtime.
- San Jose accumulated 26 points (11-9-4) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Sharks scored only one goal in 21 games, and they picked up two points (0-19-2).
- San Jose picked up 14 points (5-15-4 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Sharks scored at least three goals in 28 games, earning 31 points from those contests.
- San Jose scored a single power-play goal in 23 games last season and picked up 13 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, San Jose was 1-5-3 (five points).
- The Sharks' opponents had more shots in 72 games last season. The Sharks finished 17-49-6 in those games (40 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Blackhawks Rank | Blackhawks AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd | 2.17 | Goals Scored | 2.2 | 31st |
| 29th | 3.52 | Goals Allowed | 3.98 | 32nd |
| 31st | 26.3 | Shots | 25.2 | 32nd |
| 28th | 32.7 | Shots Allowed | 35.1 | 32nd |
| 28th | 16.6% | Power Play % | 20.19% | 21st |
| 27th | 75.76% | Penalty Kill % | 75.4% | 28th |
Blackhawks vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
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