The Chicago Blackhawks (3-6-1) and San Jose Sharks (2-7-2) Tangle on Thursday at the SAP Center. The opening puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Let's analyze the 24/7 NHL odds from BetMGM Sportsbook Blackhawks vs. Sharks Opportunities and meet our NHL expert picks and predictions.

Season series: Blackhawks lead 1-0

Chicago, which beat San Jose 4-2 at home on Oct. 17, is playing the middle contest of a five-game road trip. On Monday, the Blackhawks ended a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win at the Colorado Avalanche. C Ryan Donato scored two goals and an assist, giving the club only their second away win in six attempts.

On Tuesday, the Sharks opened their five-game homestand with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. A San Jose club that opened its season 0-7-2 has rattled off two straight victories, its best since March 22-23. January was no longer successful.

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Blackhawks at Sharks odds

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• Money line: Blackhawks -145 (Bet $145 to Win $100) | Sharks +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
• Puck Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Blackhawks -1.5 (+165) | Sharks +1.5 (-200)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Blackhawks and Sharks were the projected goaltenders

Petr Mrazek (3-5-0, 3.04 GAA, .896 SV%) vs. Mackenzie Blackwood (1-3-2, 3.89 GAA, 0.888 SV%)

Mrazek started Monday's game and made 24 stops while allowing 1 even strength goal and 1 power play goal. He started three games against San Jose last season and posted a good SV% of 0.926%.

Blackwood allowed four goals in Monday's win over Utah Hockey Club. All four goals came in the first and second periods; In a 5-4 win for the Sharks, he only had to make four shots in the third frame and overtime.

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Blackhawks at Sharks tips and predictions

forecast

Blackhawks 4, Sharks 3

Money line

Chicago has beaten San Jose five times in a row since February of the 2022-23 season.

The Blackhawks have shown some improved skills in 5-on-5 analysis, and their scoring and high-danger numbers are trending positively in recent games, despite having only one win since October 19th.

The Sharks have been a heavily punished club so far. Only 5 teams were awarded more average penalty minutes per game than San Jose's 11.0. In the Oct. 17 meeting at the United Center, Chicago went 2 of 7 on the power play. And San Jose has gotten a lot of good looks from the slot lately.

Chicago is traveling 2 zones west, but also has a residual advantage in this duel.

SUPPORT THE BLACKHAWKS (-145).

Puck Line/Against the Spread

Three games in Chicago's five-game series against San Jose went beyond regulation. HAPPEN about trying to oust the “Hawks” with a cushion.

Over/Under

The over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 series meetings and has scored in 3 consecutive Hawks-Sharks games in San Jose.

Blackwood's even-strength numbers (0.892 SV%) were not encouraging. There should be plenty of opportunities for extra men.

BACK THE OVER 6 (-110).

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