Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/31/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blackhawks versus the Sharks? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Blackhawks are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Western conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5
This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Thursday, October 31st.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Sharks winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+120)
- The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will the Blackhawks Make it Happen in San Jose?
Chicago improved to 3-6-1 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Blackhawks, underdogs on the puck line, covered in this one. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.
Four different Blackhawks scored in the game, including two empty-netters in the third period. Ryan Donato led the team with two goals, including one of the empty-netters.
Chicago’s offense netted five goals in their 5-2 win over Colorado, including two empty-netters. Ryan Donato scored his 4th and 5th goals of the season, with his second coming on an empty net. Philipp Kurashev got things started with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play.
The Blackhawks fired 26 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways. They scored three times in the first period, with Lukas Reichel adding his 1st goal of the season. Jason Dickinson picked up two assists, bringing his season total to four.
Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to build on their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to Colorado. Petr Mrazek made 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, and Chicago’s defense added 7 takeaways and 15 hits. After allowing a late goal in the first period, the Blackhawks shut out the Avalanche in the second and third periods.
Can the Sharks Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
The Sharks picked up their second win of the season, defeating the Kings 4-2. San Jose covered the puck line as underdogs, moving to 2-7-2 on the year. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score landed exactly on that number.
All four of San Jose’s goals came from different players, with Tyler Toffoli’s goal at 8:58 in the third period breaking a 2-2 tie. William Eklund added an empty-netter with 38 seconds left to seal the win.
San Jose scored four times on 21 shots in their 4-2 win over the Kings. William Eklund netted his second goal of the season on an empty net, while Tyler Toffoli added his sixth goal. The Sharks’ third goal came from Jake Walman, his second of the season, and Fabian Zetterlund, who also scored his sixth.
After a scoreless first period, the Sharks got on the board with 2:20 into the second. They added three more in the third, with Eklund’s empty netter coming at 0:38 left in the game. San Jose recorded 12 giveaways and tallied 7 assists.
Defensively, the Sharks will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just two goals to the Kings. Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves with a 92.9% save percentage, and the defense contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits. The Sharks will aim to tighten up in the third period, where they allowed both of their goals to the Kings.