Chicago Blackhawks (28-35-14) vs. San Jose Sharks (36-32-7) April 6, 2026 10:00 pm EDT The Line: San Jose Sharks -170 / Chicago Blackhawks 142; Over/Under: 6.5 (Get latest betting odds)
The Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks meet Monday in NHL action at the SAP Center. Here’s a Sharks vs. Blackhawks Prediction. This article will include a Sharks vs. Blackhawks Pick.
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Oilers and beat the Kraken , and they play the Hurricanes next. The Blackhawks have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.56 goals per game and are scoring 17.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 32 goals, Connor Bedard has 41 assists and Frank Nazar has 131 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.22 goals per game and are killing 83.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Knight has given up 138 goals on 1,495 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 88 goals on 746 shots.
The San Jose Sharks beat the Maple Leafs, lost to the Predators, and play the Oilers next. The Sharks have lost 7 of their last 11 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.05 goals per game and are scoring 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 41 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 34 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 77.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 143 goals on 1,246 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 99 goals on 939 shots.
The Blackhawks continue to play hard and compete, but they have nothing to play for and it’s hard to keep up this time of season when others are fighting for playoff position. The Sharks are one of those teams, as they need to rack up points quickly to remain in the race. It’s been a while since the Blackhawks have won back-to-back games. The Sharks have played their best hockey at home this season. There are no excuses for the Sharks. Give me the home team.