- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
- Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
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The San Jose Sharks (37-34-8) will be facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks (28-38-14) at the United Center on Wednesday.
The Sharks put forth a commendable effort in their last game, finishing in a 3-3 deadlock against the Canucks. San Jose incurred 8 minutes in penalties during the match. They had an average offensive performance, managing to land 3 goals out of 31 shots attempted, but failed to convert on 2 power play opportunities.
San Jose’s opponents have secured a total of 239 power play opportunities (ranked 12th in the league) and converted 58 goals from those chances. The Sharks have faced 2,352 shots against and maintained a save percentage of .880. On the attacking front, they have registered 2,037 shots with a shooting percentage of 11.7%. While at even strength, the Sharks have conceded 224 goals but have netted 187 themselves. They come into this matchup with 248 power play chances and have scored 51 goals, achieving a power play success rate of 20.56%. This season, they have accumulated 82 points, translating to a points percentage of .519. When it comes to scoring, San Jose has netted 238 goals (18th in the NHL) while allowing 282 goals against.
Yaroslav Askarov will be tasked with defending the goal in this matchup. Over his professional career, Askarov has participated in 62 games, recording a win-loss record of 26-26-6, having started in 60 of those matches. He has allowed 195 goals and holds a goals against average of 3.25. With 1,744 shots faced, his save percentage stands at .888 over 954 minutes in goal. Throughout his career, Askarov has made 28 quality starts, garnering a quality start rate of .467.
In their previous game, the Chicago Blackhawks squared off against the Blues, ultimately falling short with a score of 5-3. They failed to score on 2 power play attempts and managed to net 3 goals out of 34 shots taken during the match.
Chicago has registered 1,975 shots (32nd in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.33%, while surrendering 2,414 shots. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 83.62% against 232 power play attempts, and their current save percentage is at 89.1%. They have had 228 power play opportunities, achieving a conversion rate of 17.54%. In total, the Blackhawks have secured 164 goals at even strength and 40 goals (26th overall) during power plays. They have conceded 263 goals, with 225 occurring at even strength and 38 while short-handed. This season, Chicago has totalled 204 goals, accumulating 70 points, resulting in a points percentage of .438.
Spencer Knight will be the goaltender for the Blackhawks. He has made 3,753 saves out of 4,152 shots, yielding a save percentage of .904. Knight holds a career record of 67-57-20 and has participated in 148 games, having started in 138 of them while covering 5,167 minutes of playtime. His quality start percentage is 52.2%, with 72 quality starts throughout his career. He allows an average of 2.89 goals per game and has conceded a total of 399 goals.
Who do you predict will win this NHL clash, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Choose San Jose
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