Blackhawks vs. Sharks betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Chicago Blackhawks are -179 favorites over the San Jose Sharks (+151) playing at home on Sunday at United Center in Chicago.

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Moneyline

Blackhawks to win vs Sharks -179

Bet $20, Payout $31.17

Blackhawks vs. Sharks Game Info & Betting Lines

Chicago and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 34 of 67 games this season.
So far this season, 51.5% of San Jose’s games (34/66) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.
Sunday’s over/under is 1.6 above the combined goal-scoring average of 4.4 for these two clubs.
This game’s over/under is 1.5 less than the 7.5 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

The Blackhawks offense’s 144 total goals (2.2 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.
On defense, the Blackhawks have allowed 239 goals (3.6 per game) to rank 30th in NHL action.
Their goal differential (-95) ranks them 31st in the league.
The Sharks’ 145 total goals (2.2 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
The Sharks have given up 258 total goals (3.9 per game) to rank 32nd.
They have a -113 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.

While playing three games as the moneyline favorite this season, Chicago has won twice.
The Blackhawks have not had moneyline odds lower than -179 in a game this season.
Chicago has a 64.2% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
In 66 games as the underdog on the moneyline, San Jose has achieved the upset 16 times.
San Jose has 59 games this season playing as an underdog by +151 or longer, and is 14-45 in those contests.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 39.8% chance for the Sharks to win.

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One of Chicago’s top offensive players this season is Connor Bedard, who has put up 51 points in 53 games.
Philipp Kurashev has 41 points (13 goals, 28 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
With 33 points through 60 games (15 goals and 18 assists), Nick Foligno has been an important part of Chicago’s offensive efforts this season.
In 46 games played this season, Petr Mrazek (14-25-4) has given up 133 goals.

Mikael Granlund has scored nine goals (0.2 per game) and collected 34 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 43 total points (0.8 per game).
Fabian Zetterlund is a leading scorer for San Jose with 32 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and added 14 assists in 66 games.
William Eklund has 30 points so far, including 10 goals and 20 assists.
Mackenzie Blackwood has a 9-18-3 record this season, with an .899 save percentage (44th in the league). He has 981 saves, and has allowed 110 goals (3.5 goals against average).

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