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San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 16, 2027

NHL matchup

San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for March 16, 2027.

March 16, 2027 · 7:00 PM CST
Model V2 pick: Chicago Blackhawks at 50.1%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

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San Jose Sharks logo
Away team

San Jose Sharks

49.9%
Fair American +100
Fair decimal 2.0
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Chicago Blackhawks logo
Home team

Chicago Blackhawks

50.1%
Fair American -100
Fair decimal 2.0
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Mar 16, 2027.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 16. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

San Jose Sharks

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

128:35 together · 10 games

xG share45.6%
Corsi for / against
111 / 133
Fenwick for / against
79 / 95
Corsi share
45.5%
Fenwick share
45.4%
xG for / against
4.57 / 5.46
All observed combinations

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

66:26 together · 9 games

xG share54.8%
Corsi for / against
40 / 56
Fenwick for / against
32 / 40
Corsi share
41.7%
Fenwick share
44.4%
xG for / against
2.67 / 2.20
Defense pair

121:03 together · 10 games

xG share41.1%
Corsi for / against
69 / 113
Fenwick for / against
56 / 85
Corsi share
37.9%
Fenwick share
39.7%
xG for / against
3.65 / 5.24
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Yaroslav Askarov

San Jose Sharks · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
159
Save %
91.8
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
35.2

Spencer Knight

Chicago Blackhawks · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
153
Save %
90.8
Goals allowed
14
Close-range shots %
42.5
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 16, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

San Jose Sharks

xG for / game
3.07
xG against / game
3.93
xG differential / game
-0.86

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Chicago Blackhawks

xG for / game
2.60
xG against / game
3.39
xG differential / game
-0.79

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 16, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

San Jose Sharks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
58.6
Corsi share (%)
47.0
Fenwick share (%)
45.9
Faceoff win %
48.0
Penalties / game
4.1

Shots / game: 29.0 · Shooting: 9.3% · Avg distance: 34.0 ft

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
47.9
Corsi share (%)
44.9
Fenwick share (%)
44.0
Faceoff win %
44.0
Penalties / game
3.5

Shots / game: 22.1 · Shooting: 10.9% · Avg distance: 30.5 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
San Jose Sharks SJS
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
13Points8
0.500Points %0.333
37Goals for26
45Goals against44
-8Goal differential-18
L2Current streakW1
Road versus home
San Jose Sharks SJS road
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI home
8Games8
4Wins4
9Points8
-3Goal differential-5
Last 10 games
San Jose Sharks SJS
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
4-5-1Record4-6-0
9Points8
28Goals for24
33Goals against33
-5Goal differential-9
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

San Jose Sharks SJS 3 wins
10 games reviewed
Chicago Blackhawks CHI 7 wins
Total goals27 – 37
Goal differential -10 / +10
Goals per game2.7 / 3.7
Shots per game28.6 / 27.4
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Apr 15, 2026
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2 - 5 17 - 24 View
Apr 6, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
2 - 3 29 - 23 View
Feb 2, 2026
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
3 - 6 27 - 17 View
Mar 13, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
2 - 4 26 - 25 View
Oct 31, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
2 - 3 29 - 29 View
Oct 17, 2024
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2 - 4 22 - 27 View
Mar 23, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
5 - 4 31 - 30 View
Mar 17, 2024
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2 - 5 27 - 31 View
Jan 16, 2024
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
1 - 2 38 - 25 View
Feb 25, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
4 - 3 35 - 48 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.