San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks 1/1/2023 Picks

San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks 1/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks will meet at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM (EDT).

The San Jose Sharks are sitting in seventh place in the Pacific Division with an overall record of 11-20-7. The team is riding on a three-game losing streak, following a 2-5 loss against the Dallas Stars.

Alexander Barabanov scored the opening goal with assists from Matt Benning and Erik Karlsson. Oskar Lindblom added a point to the board with assists from Nico Sturm and Marc-Edouard Vlasic.

The Sharks are shooting an average of 3.00 goals per game and are allowing opponents to score 3.68 points. The team has a value of 22.2 percent on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 83.6 percent.

Defenseman Erik Karlsson is the top scorer with 51 points and 38 assists while right wing Timo Meier delivered 20 goals for the team.

The San Jose Sharks are 1-6 SU in their last 7 matches.
The Sharks are 8-4 SU in their last 12 matches against Chicago.
The total went OVER in 5 of San Jose’s last 6 matches on the road.
The total went OVER in 6 of the Sharks’ last 6 matches.

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San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Predictions 1/1/2023

The Chicago Blackhawks, on the other hand, are sitting in eighth place in the Central Division with an overall record of 8-23-4.

The team is entering this match with three straight defeats, following an ugly 1-4 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Andreas Athanasiou scored the opening goal in the first period while being assisted by Isaak Phillips and Sam Lafferty.

The Blackhawks are shooting an average of 2.20 goals per game and are allowing opponents to score a total of 3.71 goals. The team holds a value of 20.7 percent on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 72.5 percent.

Right wing Patrick Kane is the leader of the team’s scoreline with 26 points and 20 assists while center Max Domi delivered 11 goals for the Blackhawks.

The Chicago Blackhawks are 1-11 SU in their last 12 matches.
The total went OVER in 8 of Chicago’s last 12 matches against San Jose.
The Blackhawks are 1-9 SU in their last 10 matches at home.
The total went UNDER in 8 of Chicago’s last 12 matches.

San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks. The NHL pick is the Chicago Blackhawks. Both teams are struggling this season but Chicago is slightly better on both sides of the puck.

The Blackhawks are determined to escape from their losing stride and bounce back in this match. Chicago has the home advantage here and will score enough points to cover the number.

Look for the Chicago Blackhawks to win with a predicted score of 5-4.

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