The Chicago Blackhawks (0-2-0) travel to face the San Jose Sharks (0-3-0), who will be looking to end their losing streak, at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday. The Sharks are -165 favorites, and the total is 6.Chicago is coming off a 1-0 loss against the Golden Knights on Thursday. Alex Stalock had a terrific performance with 36 saves (.972%) in the loss. San Jose is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 2-1 loss against the Hurricanes yesterday, their third straight defeat. Evgeny Svechnikov netted the only goal for the Sharks. James Reimer saved 33 of 35 shots (.942%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Sharks won two of the three games between the teams last season, including a 4-1 victory in their final meeting in April. Timo Meier led San Jose with two points (1G 1A). Kaapo Kahkonen got the win, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964%).
FACING OFF
Chicago is averaging 1.00 goals per game so far this season, 29th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Sharks team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (14th). Meanwhile, San Jose has found the net 1.33 times a game on average, 28th in the league, and the Blackhawks are allowing opponents to score 3.00 goals per game (14th).Chicago averages fewer shots a game (22.0) than any other team in the league, while the team’s 4.6% shooting percentage is 29th. San Jose’s average of 27.7 attempts ranks 24th.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Four players share the early scoring lead for the Blackhawks with one point each. In the net, Stalock (0-1-0) is Chicago’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 1.03 GAA and a .973% save percentage, third-best in the league. Luke Kunin (1G 1A) and Mario Ferraro (0G 2A) lead the Sharks in scoring on the season with two points each. Reimer (0-2-0) has the best goals against average for San Jose at 2.56. He has a save percentage of .924%.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
San Jose Sharks (-145)
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