Sharks vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Feb. 2

The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks -- both coming off losses -- will play on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. Sharks (-115) versus Blackhawks (-105) appears pretty even, according to the moneyline odds.

San Jose fell in a 3-2 loss on the road its last time out on Jan. 31 against the Calgary Flames. Five Sharks players recorded one point each, including Will Smith (one goal) and Michael Misa (one assist).

Chicago played at home its last time out on Jan. 30, and lost 4-2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tyler Bertuzzi (two assists) and Connor Bedard (one goal and one assist) each had two points for the Blackhawks in that outing.

To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Monday's hockey action.

Sharks vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 3 - Sharks 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
  

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Sharks vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Sharks-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Sharks (-115)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (-105)

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks are 2-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter, San Jose is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of the time).
• The Sharks' implied moneyline win probability is 53.5% in this game.
• In 27 of 53 matches this season, San Jose and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have won 21, or 40.4%, of the 52 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Chicago is 21-31 this season when entering a game as an underdog by -105 or more on the moneyline.
• The Blackhawks have a 51.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Chicago has played 22 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose ranks 19th in the NHL with 164 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• The Sharks rank 26th in goals against, conceding 182 total goals (3.4 per game) in league action.
• It has the league's 24th-ranked goal differential at -18.
• The 38 power-play goals the Sharks have scored this season (eighth-most in the NHL) have come on 183 power-play chances.
• San Jose is 16th in the league with a 20.77% power-play conversion rate.
• The two shorthanded goals the Sharks have scored this season rank 25th among NHL squads.
• San Jose has the league's 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.05%).
• San Jose has the 25th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 47.5%.
• The Sharks make 12.2% of their shots (fifth in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• With 145 goals (2.6 per game), Chicago has the league's 27th-ranked offense.
• The Blackhawks have given up 173 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 18th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -28, the team is 28th in the league.
• The Blackhawks have 30 power-play goals (19th in NHL) on 155 chances.
• Chicago scores on 19.35% of its power plays, No. 19 in the league.
• This season, the Blackhawks have four shorthanded goals (15th in league).
• The 85.21% penalty-kill percentage of Chicago is the best in the league.
• Chicago wins 47.2% of faceoffs, 28th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 10.6% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 21st in the league.