San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 10/31/24 NHL Tips

Chicago Blackhawks (3-6-1) vs. San Jose Sharks (2-7-2)
October 31, 2024, 10:30 p.m. EDT
The line: San Jose Sharks +120 / Chicago Blackhawks -145; Over/Under: +6
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The Chicago Blackhawks and the San Jose Sharks meet in NHL play on Thursday at the SAP Center. Here is a prediction for San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks. This article contains a selection between San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks betting preview

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Stars, beat the Avalanche and play the Kings and Ducks next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Donato leads Chicago with 5 goals, Connor Bedard has 6 assists and Seth Jones has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks allow 3.3 goals per game and kill 77.4 percent of their opponents' power plays. Petr Mrazek has conceded 24 goals on 231 shots and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 5 goals on 56 shots.

San Jose Sharks betting preview

The San Jose Sharks beat the Utah Hockey Club and the Kings and play the Canucks and Blue Jackets next. The San Jose Sharks average 2.45 goals per game and score on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 6 goals, Mikael Granlund has 8 assists and Jake Walman has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks allow 4 goals per game and kill 79.6 percent of their opponent's power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has conceded 21 goals on 188 shots and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 20 goals on 165 shots.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 10 road games after a road win.
The Sharks have won each of their last five games against the Blackhawks after a home win.
The Blackhawks, as away favorites, have failed to cover the puck line after winning on the road in 12 of their last 13 games.
The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games after a home win.
The Blackhawks have lost the third period after a road win in nine of their last ten road games.

Facts about the overall goals

Each of the Blackhawks' last six games as favorites against opponents with a winning streak have been BELOW the total goal line.
Five of the Sharks' last six games at the SAP Center in San Jose following a win have gone BEYOND the total goal line.
The Over 1.5 Goals Period 1 market has struck in eight of the Blackhawks' last nine games following an away win.
The Over 1.5 Goals Period 1 market has been used in seven of the Sharks' last eight games against Central Division opponents.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

Tyler Toffoli has scored in six of his last seven games against Central Division opponents.
Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks' last eight home games against Central Division opponents.
Tyler Toffoli has scored at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

Ryan Donato has scored in four of his last five games with the Blackhawks as favorites.
Teuvo Teravainen has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances at the SAP Center in San Jose.
Teuvo Teravainen has scored at least one point in each of his last six appearances with his team as favorites against the Sharks.