Sharks vs. Blackhawks Pick
Are the host Chicago Blackhawks a strong underdog play at home tonight when they play the San Jose Sharks at 8:30PM ET?
63 San Jose Sharks at 64 Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30PM ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers at YouWager, the Sharks are a -150 favorite to win on the spread line. The Blackhawks are a +130 underdog, while the total is set at 6 goals.
Bet NHL Action For Monday, March 26, 2018
LINE MOVEMENT
San Jose opened as the -150 favorite it is at now, but the total has bumped up after opening at 5.5 goals. The Sharks are -150 almost everywhere, but are available at -145 if you shop around. Chicago ranges between a +130 and +140 underdog.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of Monday afternoon, 96 percent of public bets are pouring in on the visiting Sharks. Online wager info also shows that 51 percent of bets are siding with the under.
INJURY TO WATCH
San Jose center Logan Couture (undisclosed) and right winger Joonas Donskoi (upper body) are questionable to play tonight. Right winger Joel Ward (shoulder) and center Joe Thornton (knee) are out indefinitely. Defenseman Joakim Ryan (upper body) is out until early April. For the Blackhawks, center Jonathan Toews (upper body) is questionable. Left winger Anthony Duclair (lower body) is out until early April. Goalie Corey Crawford (brain injury) and defenseman Michal Rozsival (brain injury) are out indefinitely. Right winger Marian Hossa (illness) is out for the season.
BETTING STRATEGY
Seems like the whole world is on the Sharks, but maybe it’s a good spot to be a contrarian. San Jose has won seven in a row, but four have been at home and at least two of the three road games have come against subpar teams. Chicago falls in the subpar category too, but at 17-17-4-0 at home it is capable of beating a decent to good team on any given night. The Blackhawks have won the last two meetings in Chcago, while their 3-1 win at the Islanders two nights ago shows they aren’t ready to fold up just yet. This might be a risky spot, but it could pay off in a big way.
NHL DAILY PREDICTION: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS +130