Sharks vs Blackhawks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 26 February 2023
Feb 24, 2023, 10:22PM
The San Jose Sharks play the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Sunday, starting at 2:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Sharks vs Blackhawks, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Sharks vs Blackhawks
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Sharks-Blackhawks NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Sharks a 61% chance of beating the Blackhawks at SAP Center at San Jose.
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San Jose vs Chicago Latest Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at SAP Center at San Jose are listed below:
- Head to Head: Sharks $1.45, Blackhawks $2.85
- Line: Sharks -1.5 ($2.15), Blackhawks +1.5 ($1.74)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Sharks to win at $1.45. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Blackhawks to win at $2.85.
The Sharks are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blackhawks, with odds of $2.15 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Blackhawks (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.74.
The Over/Under for Sharks vs Blackhawks has been set at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Sharks vs Blackhawks NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Blackhawks at $2.85 with PointsBet (3.9% edge)
- Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $1.74 with PointsBet (60% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $1.95 with PointsBet (51% probability)
These Sharks vs Blackhawks betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and wagering intelligence to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Sharks have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our preferred option due to the 3.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
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Sharks vs Blackhawks Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Sharks vs Blackhawks? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Sharks and Blackhawks are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, San Jose's Erik Karlsson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sharks vs Blackhawks.
Karlsson has a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sharks star has a 44.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Erik Karlsson: 9.5% probability
- Logan Couture: 7.0% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 6.8% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 4.4% probability
- Nick Bonino: 4.3% probability
Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Andreas Athanasiou: 5.4% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 4.2% probability
- Philipp Kurashev: 4.2% probability
- Max Domi: 4.2% probability
- Colin Blackwell: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Erik Karlsson: 44.1% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 34.3% probability
- Logan Couture: 34.2% probability
- Nick Bonino: 23.6% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 22.0% probability
Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Andreas Athanasiou: 27.2% probability
- Max Domi: 23.9% probability
- Cole Guttman: 23.8% probability
- Taylor Raddysh: 22.7% probability
- Philipp Kurashev: 20.8% probability
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the San Jose vs Chicago game at SAP Center at San Jose.
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Sharks vs Blackhawks NHL 2023
The game between the Sharks and Blackhawks at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 2:00pm AEDT on Sunday.
- Game: San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Sunday 26 February 2023
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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