San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 2/2/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks meet Monday in NHL action from the United Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks prediction.

San Jose Sharks Recap

The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-2 loss at the hands of the Calgary Flames last time out to sit at 27-22-4 this season. After this game, San Jose will head on the road for a game against Colorado.

Sharks Drop Back-To-Back Games

Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks in scoring with 79 points including 27 goals and 52 assists while Will Smith has 38 points with 16 goals and 22 assists this season. Tyler Toffoli has 35 points with 15 goals and 20 assists and William Eklund’s also added 34 points with 11 goals and 23 assists as well. Dmitry Orlov’s chipped in 22 assists while Alexander Wennberg’s had 36 points with 10 goals and 26 assists as well this season. Yaroslav Askarov’s gone 17-13-2 with a 3.47 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for the Sharks while Alex Nedeljkovic is 10-9-2 with a 2.88 GAA and a .901 save percentage this season.

Chicago Blackhawks Recap

The Chicago Blackhawks come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-2 loss at the hands of Columbus last time out to sit at 21-25-9 this season. After this game, Chicago will head on the road for a rematch with the Blue Jackets.

Blackhawks Lose 5 In A Row

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 52 points including a team-high 22 goals and 30 assists while Frank Nazar has 24 points with 7 goals and 17 assists. Teuvo Teravainen has 22 points with 12 assists while Ryan Donato has 21 points with 11 goals of his own. Andre Burakovsky has 30 points with 10 goals and Tyler Bertuzzi has 41 points with 25 goals and 16 assists. Spencer Knight has gone 15-15-7 with a 2.60 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Arvid Soderblom has gone 5-9-2 with a 3.89 GAA and an .874 save percentage so far this season in goal for Chicago.

San Jose Sharks @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: February 2, 2026

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Blackhawks have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Sharks have lost 11 of their last 18 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Sharks have won each of their last seven night games following a road loss.
• The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight home games.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 Monday night games.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in eight of their last nine home games when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents at United Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Six of the Sharks’ last seven night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last six road games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Sharks and Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Teuvo Teravainen has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with his team as an underdog against the Sharks.
• Tyler Bertuzzi has scored at least one goal in four of the Blackhawks’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Frank Nazar has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 70.0% against the Sharks (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Adam Gaudette has scored a goal in each of the Sharks’ last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
• William Eklund has recorded an assist in each of the Sharks’ last four road games.
• William Smith has recorded at least four shots in each of his last two appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.29%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.64).
• The San Jose Sharks rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.43).
• The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Penguins on December, 13.

San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction

I’m on San Jose here. I just think between two teams that have had their fair share of ups and downs this season, it’s the Sharks that in my opinion have far more upside right now and far more promise in their ranks while the Blackhawks have had issues getting themselves back on track when they get into a funk. Should be an interesting clash between two young squads, but I’ll take the Sharks on the road here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: San Jose -125