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San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2026-04-15 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 2 San Jose Sharks
🚨 Upset Win (62% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 38.2%
SJS: 61.8%
Expected Goals
CHI: 3.10
SJS: 3.13
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 42%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • CHI at home vs SJS: 5-0
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-15CHI 5 - 2 SJSCHISJS
2026-04-06SJS 3 - 2 CHISJSSJS
2026-02-02CHI 6 - 3 SJSCHISJS
2025-03-13SJS 4 - 2 CHISJSSJS
2024-10-31SJS 3 - 2 CHISJSCHI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CHI710.62
1SJS1000.77
2CHI1111.06
2SJS900.59
3CHI1911.38
3SJS900.39
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 61.8%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.2
Score Breakdown
Chicago Blackhawks 5 - 2 San Jose Sharks
Expected: 3.1 - 3.1