The San Jose Sharks (17-40-9) host the Chicago Blackhawks (20-36-9) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sharks have lost three straight games.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.

In the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks have put up a 3-5-2 record after scoring 29 total goals (six power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 27.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 34 goals in those games.

Sharks vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final score of Sharks 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-110)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks are 5-9-14 in overtime games on their way to a 17-40-9 overall record.
San Jose is 10-13-5 (25 points) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
In the 12 games this season the Sharks recorded just one goal, they went 1-9-2 (four points).
San Jose has taken 13 points from the 23 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (5-15-3 record).
The Sharks have scored more than two goals 29 times, and are 11-14-4 in those games (to register 26 points).
In the 22 games when San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 6-12-4.
In the 19 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, San Jose is 6-12-1 (13 points).
The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 45 games, going 10-27-8 to record 28 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have earned a record of 3-9-12 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 20-36-9.
Chicago has earned 15 points (4-9-7) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks registered just one goal in 12 games and they finished 0-11-1 in those matchups.
When Chicago has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned seven points (2-16-3 record).
The Blackhawks have earned 41 points in their 31 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in 20 games and registered 14 points with a record of 6-12-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-10-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 51 times this season, and earned 41 points in those games.

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