Home / NHL Projections NHL / Sharks @ Blackhawks SJ @ CHI

SAN JOSE

SHARKSSJ

38-34-8  |  Road

2
FINAL
Wed, Apr 15 • 8:30 PM ET
United Center
View Odds Details →

CHICAGO

BLACKHAWKSCHI

28-39-14  |  Home

5
Goaltending
Yaroslav Askarov
GOALTENDER

Yaroslav Askarov

#30 | Goaltender
@
Spencer Knight
GOALTENDER

Spencer Knight

#30 | Goaltender
Player W-L-OTL GAA SV% SO
Yaroslav Askarov None-None 5.03 0.792 --
Spencer Knight None-None 2.00 0.882 --
None-None W-L-OTL None-None
5.03 GAA Ldr 2.00
0.792 Save % Ldr 0.882
-- SO --
AI Model Win Probability
SHARKS
100%
📊
BLACKHAWKS
0%
SHARKS --
BLACKHAWKS --
AI Model Projected Total
AI Projection
7.0
Projected
Book Total
--
Over / Under Line
Over 0 0%
Under 0 100%
AI Model Spread Expectation
AI Spread Proj
-1.0
CHICAGO
Book Spread
--
Book Line
▲ Edge: +1.0 points (Chicago)
SharksSJ (-3.5) 0 BlackhawksCHI (+3.5)
Model Expected Spread
Spread Distribution
AI Model

Sharks Cover

30.9%

Blackhawks Cover

69.1%

+6+4+20-2-4-6
Distribution centered around CHI -1.0 expected margin.
Margin of Victory (CHI)

SJ By 1 goal

12.1%

SJ By 2-3 goals

9.3%

CHI By 1 goal

19.7%

CHI By 2-3 goals

29.6%

AI Model Projected Score
3
SAN JOSE
4
CHICAGO
Simulated Score
3
SAN JOSE
5
CHICAGO
Projections Grades
Moneyline (ML)
Agreement
AI Blackhawks Win
0% Win Prob
D
Sim Blackhawks Win
50% Win Prob
C
Puck Line (ATS)
Agreement
AI Blackhawks (+1.5) Win
Proj Goals: -1.0
D
Sim Blackhawks (+0) Win
Proj Goals: -2.0
C
Over/Under (Total)
No Consensus
AI o6.5 Win
Proj Total: 7.0
D
Sim u6.5 Win
Proj Total: 8.0
C
Head-to-Head History
Date Game Score
Apr 15, 2026 SJ @ CHI 2 - 5
Apr 6, 2026 CHI @ SJ 2 - 3
Feb 2, 2026 SJ @ CHI 3 - 6
Mar 13, 2025 CHI @ SJ 2 - 4
Oct 31, 2024 CHI @ SJ 2 - 3
Key Model Drivers
Power Play % (L5) +5.4%
Chicago: 5.8% vs San Jose: 0.4%
Faceoff % (L5) +2.3%
Chicago: 43.2% vs San Jose: 40.9%
Hits (L5) +61.8% more
San Jose: 27.3 vs Chicago: 10.4
Blocked Shots (L5) +36.8% more
San Jose: 18.8 vs Chicago: 11.9
Post-Mortem Analysis
Metric Projected Actual
Score Game
SJ Score 3.0 2
CHI Score 4.0 5
Public Market Splits
Moneyline
Open: -- → --
63%TICKETS37%
48%MONEY52%
Spread (ATS)
Open: -- → --
32%TICKETS68%
23%MONEY77%
Total (O/U)
Open: -- → --
56%TICKETS44%
87%MONEY13%
Season to Date Model Accuracy
AI Model
SIM Engine
CHI
SJ
CHI
SJ
ML
80% 4-1
25% 1-3
60% 3-2
25% 1-3
ATS
80% 4-1
25% 1-3
80% 4-1
50% 2-2
TTL
25% 1-3-1
25% 1-3
75% 3-1-1
25% 1-3
Accuracy:
Elite (>60%)
Good (53-60%)
Neutral (48-52%)
Under (43-47%)
Danger (≤42%)
Contextual Game News
Islanders Shuffle Defense Pairings in Wake of Romanov's ACL Tear
si 10 hours, 7 minutes ago
Penguins Embarrassed by Capitals as Turnovers and Disorganizatio…
yahoo 22 hours, 32 minutes ago
Gavin McKenna Nets First NHL Goal and Assist in Maple Leafs' Ove…
nbcsports 1 day, 9 hours ago
Blackhawks Celebrate Kane's Return with First Win of Season
chicago_suntimes 1 day, 21 hours ago
Northern Michigan vs. No. 3 Michigan State: Season Opener Previe…
yahoo 1 day, 22 hours ago