San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 4/15/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

The San Jose Sharks (37-34-8) are on their way to United Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Chicago Blackhawks (28-38-14).

The San Jose Sharks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Canucks in their previous contest . San Jose tallied 8 penalty mins for this game. The Sharks had a middle of the road offensive output in this game. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 31 shots they attempted.

San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 239 power play tries (12th in the league) and have a total of 58 goals in those attempts. The Sharks have seen 2,352 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .880. San Jose has attempted 2,037 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.7%. While at even strength, the Sharks have given up 224 goals while notching 187 of their own. San Jose skates onto the rink with 248 power play chances and they have notched 51 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 20.56%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 82 points and their points percentage comes in at .519. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 238 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 282.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Yaroslav Askarov. Askarov has taken the ice for 62 matchups during his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 26-26-6 and he was named the starter in 60 games. The opposition has notched 195 goals versus Askarov in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.25. Askarov has seen 1,744 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,549 total saves. His save percentage currently is .888 for his 954 minutes guarding the cage. For his career, Askarov has tallied 28 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .467.

In their last contest, Chicago opposed the Blues in a matchup where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a score of 5-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but were not able to net one. The Blackhawks scored 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they took.

Chicago has attempted 1,975 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.33%, while allowing the other team 2,414 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.62% on their oppositions 232 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.1%. They have a tally of 228 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 17.54%. The Blackhawks have earned 164 goals at even strength and 40 goals (26th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 263 goals to be scored by way of 225 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 204 goals, 70 points, as well as a points percentage of .438.

Across the rink you are going to see Spencer Knight in net. He has accrued 3,753 saves out of 4,152 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .904. Knight is the owner of a career mark of 67-57-20 and has been in goal for 148 games. He got the starting nod in 138 games and has been on the ice for 5,167 minutes. Knight's quality start percentage is 52.2% and he has 72 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has relinquished 399 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose

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