Sharks vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 6

The San Jose Sharks (36-32-7) host the Chicago Blackhawks (28-35-14) on Monday, April 6, with the Sharks coming off a loss in their last game and the Blackhawks a win. The bookmakers have made the Sharks solid favorites at -155 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks are at +130.

San Jose lost 6-3 at home in its last game on April 4 against the Nashville Predators. Nick Leddy's two points (one goal and one assist) led the Sharks.

In its last game on April 4, Chicago secured a 4-2 road victory against the Seattle Kraken. Three Blackhawks players recorded two points each in that matchup, including Connor Bedard (two assists) and Wyatt Kaiser (two assists).

Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Monday's hockey action.

Sharks vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sharks 4 - Blackhawks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.93 goals)
  

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Sharks vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Sharks-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Sharks (-155)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+130)

Sharks Betting Insights

• In the 11 times this season the Sharks have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 4-7 in those games.
• San Jose has never played a game this season shorter than -155 moneyline odds.
• The Sharks have a 60.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• San Jose's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 37 times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won 28 of the 71 games, or 39.4%, in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Chicago has won 18 of its 49 games, or 36.7%, when it's the underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 43.5% chance to win.
• Chicago's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 29 of 76 times.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose's 229 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
• The Sharks have conceded 266 total goals (3.6 per game), ranking 29th in league play in goals against.
• It has the league's 29th-ranked goal differential at -37.
• The 50 power-play goals the Sharks have scored this season (to rank 12th in the NHL) have come on 240 power-play chances.
• San Jose is 15th in the league with a 20.83% power-play conversion rate.
• The Sharks have scored three shorthanded goals this season (28th among NHL teams).
• San Jose's 77.88% penalty-kill success rate ranks 22nd in the league.
• San Jose wins 47.6% of its faceoffs (26th in NHL).
• The Sharks connect on 11.8% of their shots (seventh in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• With 197 goals (2.6 per game), Chicago has the NHL's 30th-ranked offense.
• The Blackhawks' total of 248 goals conceded (3.2 per game) is 25th in the league.
• it has the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -51.
• With 39 power-play goals (on 219 chances), the Blackhawks are 24th in the NHL.
• Chicago has the NHL's 24th-ranked power-play percentage (17.81%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Blackhawks have five.
• Chicago's has the second-best penalty-kill percentage (83.7%).
• At 46.2%, Chicago has the NHL's 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The Blackhawks' 10.5% shooting percentage is 25th in the league.