Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (-112) Sharks (-109)

The Chicago Blackhawks (19-46-5) are traveling to SAP Center on Saturday where they will meet the San Jose Sharks (16-46-7). The line on this contest has the Blackhawks at -112 while the Sharks are sitting at -109. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-0 loss to the Ducks in the last game they played. Chicago amassed 22 penalty mins in this contest. Additionally, they had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to net one. The Blackhawks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the outing, they couldn't finish any of the 29 shots they put on net.

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While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 206 goals while having 117 when they are on offense. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 199 power play opportunities (24th in professional hockey) and have come away with 45 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 151 goals (31st in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 251. Chicago has tried 1,894 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.0%. For the year, the have a total of 43 points and their points percentage is .307. The Blackhawks have seen 2,265 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .889. Chicago has accounted for 212 power play chances and they have notched 34 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 16.04%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Petr Mrazek. Opponents have notched 999 goals versus Mrazek in his career and his goals against average is 2.80. Mrazek has taken the ice for 382 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .907 for his 21,389 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a win-loss record of 165-150-38 and got the start in 351 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Mrazek has tallied 178 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .507. Mrazek has seen 10,724 shots against him and has accrued 9,725 saves.

In their last game, San Jose played the Lightning in a game where the Sharks went home in defeat by a final score of 4-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Sharks recorded 1 goal out of the 22 shots on goal they pursued.

The Sharks have scored 116 goals at even strength and 34 goals (27th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. San Jose has tried 1,766 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.49%, while allowing the opposition 2,415 shots. For the year, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 150 goals, 39 points, in addition to a points percentage of .283. They have granted a total of 275 goals to be scored by way of 219 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 169 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 20.12%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 74.31% on the other teams 218 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.6%.

For the opposition you will find Mackenzie Blackwood patrolling the crease. Blackwood has earned a career record of 74-76-21 and has participated in 188 games. Blackwood's quality start rate sits at 52.8% and he has 93 quality starting assignments in his career. He is sitting with 5,070 saves out of the 5,608 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .904. His opposition is averaging 3.07 goals per contest and he has relinquished 538 goals in total. He has made the start in 176 contests and has played for a total of 10,523 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (-109)

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