Blackhawks at Sharks 3/3/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Mar. 03, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : San Jose -220 O/U 6.5
The San Jose Sharks have allowed 3.5 goals in their last 3 games. The San Jose Sharks have scored 4 or more goals in 7 of their last 11 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are on one of the most amazing O/U stretches perhaps in betting history. With their 6-3 loss at Los Angeles yesterday, the Chicago Blackhawks O/U is now 20-1 in their last 21 games.
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You can see why it is very realistic to expect the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks to each score at least 3 goals in this one. The San Jose Sharks have scored 4 or more goals in each of their last three meetings with the Chicago Blackhawks. All 3 of those meetings went over the total.
The Chicago Blackhawks power play has been great this season at 22.3% but their penalty kill has allowed opponents to also convert on 26.3% of their power play chances as well. This is even more reason to expect a high-scoring match-up in this one.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chicago is 12-4 in its last 16 games
Blackhawks O/U is 22-1 their last 22 games
Chicago is 5-2 in its last 7 road games
San Jose is 79-46 in a home game where the total is 6 or more
Sharks O/U is 20-10 this season when playing against a team with a losing record
San Jose is 9-2 its last 11 when playing against a team with a losing record
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6.5 in San Jose
The Chicago Blackhawks penalty kill has surrendered 14 goals in their last 14 games and their own power play has produced 7 goals in their last 7 games. There were 2 power play goals scored in the first meeting between the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks this season.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best bet (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of San Jose Sharks 5, Chicago Blackhawks 3