Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/13/25
Looking to win big? The Blackhawks and Sharks face off at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Sharks are hosting the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Sharks are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Blackhawks.
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, March 13th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:
- Looking at our projections, the Sharks are expected to take down the Blackhawks by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Sharks on the moneyline
- The Sharks should also cover at -1.5
Are the Blackhawks Ready for a Road Win?
With a 4-2 road win over the Ducks, the Blackhawks improved to 20-36-9. Chicago, as underdogs on the puck line, covered the +1.5 goal spread. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who built a 4-1 lead before the Ducks added a goal with just 4 seconds left. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.
Chicago’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen also found the net. Teravainen’s goal came on a power play, his 4th of the season.
Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 9 for the season. The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. They had 12 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, Arvid Söderblom recorded 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks secure a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Chicago’s defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits. The Blackhawks took a 3-0 lead into the 3rd period, but gave up two late goals, including one with just 4 seconds remaining.
Taking a Look at the Sharks Chances at Home
San Jose fell to 17-40-9 after a 3-2 road loss to the Canucks. The Sharks held a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation. As underdogs on the puck line, San Jose failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5.
Nico Sturm opened the scoring for the Sharks at 2:37 in the second period, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. Mikael Granlund tied it up for San Jose at 18:43 in the third, only for Vancouver to score the decisive goal less than a minute later.
San Jose’s offense struggled with 16 giveaways in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. The Sharks managed just 23 shots on goal, with Nico Sturm netting his 2nd goal of the season and Mikael Granlund adding his 6th.
Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second period, while Granlund tied it up at 18:43 in the third. Tyler Toffoli picked up his 5th assist on Granlund’s goal, and William Eklund added his 7th assist of the season.
Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal to the Canucks with just 26 seconds left, resulting in a 3-2 loss. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.