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Sharks at Blackhawks

NHL · Wednesday, Apr 15 · 7:30 PM CT · United Center · Final SJ 2 – CHI 5

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
SJ1102
CHI0145
Team box
SJ·CHI
17
shots
24
1 of 4
power play
0 of 3
52.4
faceoff %
47.6
26
hits
13
10
blocked shots
14
6
penalty minutes
8
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Yaroslav AskarovSJ2419.792
Spencer KnightCHI1715.882

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CHI +3
SJ +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: CHI 3 · SJ 2lead changes: 1

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was SJ 52%, CHI 48% · Updated Apr 15

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
SJ 3.1 – 3.1 CHI
Expected total
6.2
SharksThe matchupBlackhawks
−106Our fair odds+106
3.1Expected goals3.1
−0.37Power rating−0.57
3.0Goals / game2.6
3.6Allowed / game3.4
25.8Shots / game24.6
47.8Faceoff %45.9
21.9Hits / game16.5
38−42Season record28−53
6−4Last 101−9

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
SJ chance · CHI chance
Our model fair51.6%48.4%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
SJSan Jose Sharks−10652%————
CHIChicago Blackhawks+10648%————
Spreadabout even
SJSan Jose Sharks−0.1our margin————
CHIChicago Blackhawks+0.1our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.2
Over6.2our total————
Under6.2our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
San Jose Sharks by 6 goals: <1%San Jose Sharks by 5 goals: 2%San Jose Sharks by 4 goals: 6%San Jose Sharks by 3 goals: 12%San Jose Sharks by 2 goals: 10%San Jose Sharks by 1 goal: 21%Chicago Blackhawks by 1 goal: 21%Chicago Blackhawks by 2 goals: 9%Chicago Blackhawks by 3 goals: 11%Chicago Blackhawks by 4 goals: 5%Chicago Blackhawks by 5 goals: 2%Chicago Blackhawks by 6 goals: <1%
← SJ wins byCHI wins by →
San Jose Sharks wins by 2 or more30%
San Jose Sharks wins by 3 or more20%
Chicago Blackhawks wins by 2 or more27%
Decided by one goal42%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.2 expected
1 goals: 2%2 goals: 2%3 goals: 11%4 goals: 8%5 goals: 21%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 19%8 goals: 8%9 goals: 10%10 goals: 3%11 goals: 3%12 goals: 1%13 goals: 1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.556%
Total over 6.545%
Total over 7.526%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
SJYaroslav Askarov G · last 5 starts: .870 save %, 4.16 GAAstarted
CHISpencer Knight G · last 5 starts: .844 save %, 4.11 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
SJ·CHI
Apr 13 at NSH
last game
Apr 13 vs BUF
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
4
games in last 7 days
3
2nd straight road game
home / road
4th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 80+ games
SJ·CHI
−0.37
rating (0 = average)
−0.57
3.0
goals / game
2.6
3.6
goals allowed / game
3.4
38−42
season record
28−53
21−20
home record
13−27
17−22
away record
15−26
W1
streak
L4
6−4
last 10
1−9
25.8
shots / game
24.6
47.8
faceoff %
45.9
21.9
hits / game
16.5
14.8
blocked shots / game
12.4
4.5
takeaways / game
4.9
16.5
giveaways / game
15.9

Rating Trend

SJ · CHI · 160 days
San Jose SharksChicago Blackhawks
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CHI 6−4
Apr 6at SJSJ 3 − 2
Feb 2at CHICHI 6 − 3
Mar 13, 2025at SJSJ 4 − 2
Oct 31, 2024at SJSJ 3 − 2
Oct 17, 2024at CHICHI 4 − 2
Mar 23, 2024at SJCHI 5 − 4 OT
Mar 17, 2024at CHICHI 5 − 2
Jan 16, 2024at CHICHI 2 − 1 SO
Feb 25, 2023at SJCHI 4 − 3 SO
Jan 1, 2023at CHISJ 5 − 2

SJ · Last 10

6−4 · streak W1
Apr 13at NSH3 − 2W
Apr 11vs VAN3 − 4L
Apr 9at ANA1 − 6L
Apr 8vs EDM2 − 5L
Apr 6vs CHI3 − 2W
Apr 4vs NSH3 − 6L
Apr 2vs TOR4 − 1W
Apr 1vs ANA4 − 3W
Mar 30vs STL5 − 4W
Mar 28at CBJ3 − 2W

CHI · Last 10

1−9 · streak L4
Apr 13vs BUF1 − 5L
Apr 11vs STL3 − 5L
Apr 9vs CAR2 − 7L
Apr 6at SJ2 − 3L
Apr 4at SEA4 − 2W
Apr 2at EDM1 − 3L
Mar 31vs WPG3 − 4L
Mar 29at NJ3 − 5L
Mar 27at NYR1 − 6L
Mar 26at PHI1 − 5L