San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 10/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

The San Jose Sharks (0-1-2) are traveling to United Center on Thursday where they will try to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-1).

The San Jose Sharks will look for better times on the ice after their 2-0 defeat against the Ducks their last time on the ice. San Jose garnered 12 minutes in the box for this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Sharks could have played much better offensively in the loss. In the outing, they weren't able to convert any of the 30 shots they put on goal.

San Jose Sharks opponents have amassed 11 power play opportunities (17th in hockey) and have scored 0 goals in those attempts. The Sharks have seen 108 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .917. San Jose has taken 86 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 7.0%. When at even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 9 goals while getting 5 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose has tallied 8 power play chances and they have added 1 goal out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 12.50%. For the current season, they have 2 points and their points % is .333. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have notched 6 goals (29th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 9.

The man in net for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have scored 431 goals versus Blackwood in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.98. Blackwood has participated in 154 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 for his 8,690 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a mark of 65-57-20 and he has started in 145 games. For his career, Blackwood has accounted for 75 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .517. Blackwood has seen 4,574 shots taken against him and has gathered 4,143 total saves.

Their last time out, Chicago played the Oilers in an outing where the Blackhawks got the victory by a tally of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and converted 3 out of those tries. The Blackhawks recorded 5 goals of the 20 shots on goal they took.

Chicago has tried 104 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.65%, while allowing their opponents 126 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.78% on their oppositions 9 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.5%. They have a tally of 9 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 33.33%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 6 goals at even strength and 3 goals (11th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 12 goals to be scored by of a combination of 10 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 9 goals, 3 points, in addition to a points percentage of .375.

Across the ice you will find Petr Mrazek in goal. His opponents are averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has conceded 866 goals altogether. Mrazek's quality start rate comes in at 50.8% and he has made 157 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 309 games and has racked up 18,832 minutes. Mrazek is sitting with a career mark of 151-126-34 and has played in 337 games. He has compiled 8,471 stops out of 9,337 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .907.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago

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