Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (-128) Sharks (+106)

The Chicago Blackhawks (20-36-9) are en route to SAP Center on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the San Jose Sharks (17-40-9). The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at -128 and the Sharks are priced at +106. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-0 loss against the Avalanche in their previous game. Chicago had 6 mins in the box in this game. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. The Blackhawks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. For the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 20 shots they put on net.

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At even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 190 goals while notching 139 themselves. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 186 power play opportunities (15th in professional hockey) and have come away with 35 goals in those chances. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 177 goals (26th in the NHL) so far this year and have surrendered 225. Chicago has attempted 1,588 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. For the current season, they have recorded 49 points and their points percentage is sitting at .377. The Blackhawks have had 2,071 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Chicago has compiled 152 power play chances and they have added 38 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 25.00%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Arvid Soderblom. Soderblom has been involved in 81 games over the course of his NHL career. He has earned a record of 15-49-11 and he has started in 72 games. Opponents have been able to score 266 goals versus Soderblom in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 5.68. Soderblom has had 2,452 shots against him and he has 2,186 saves. His save percentage is at .892 for his 2,810 minutes between the pipes. During his career on the ice, Soderblom has accrued 30 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .417.

Their last time out, San Jose opposed the Predators in an outing where the Sharks were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 3-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Sharks notched 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the San Jose Sharks have earned 172 goals, 43 points, in addition to a points percentage of .326. They have permitted 244 goals to be scored by of a combination of 190 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sharks have accumulated 135 goals at even strength and 37 goals (20th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 187 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.79%. San Jose has attempted 1,798 shots (21st in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the opposition 2,094 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.66% on their oppositions 205 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.3%.

For the opposition you are going to see Alexandar Georgiev defending the net. Georgiev is sitting with a career mark of 148-104-23 and has participated in 293 games. Georgiev's quality start rate comes out to 50.0% and he has 139 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 7,638 saves out of the 8,449 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .904. His opponents are averaging 3.37 goals per contest and he has allowed 811 goals altogether. He has started in 278 games and has played for a total of 14,427 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (-128)

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