Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks 10/15/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/14/2022 at 10:11 PM ET

Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks 10/15/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Blackhawks will be on the road Saturday night as they travel to San Jose, CA for their third game of the season against the San Jose Sharks. Chicago comes into Saturday winless thus far following a 1-0 lost to Vegas on Thursday. Alex Statlock played well in the net for Chicago posting a .973 save percentage but allowed one goal on 37 shots in just over 58 minutes leading to the loss.

Offensively Chicago has been lackluster thus far this season averaging only one goal on 22 shots per game as a team. Jonathan Toews leads the way for the Chicago offense in points this season and Max Domi is the top goal scorer with one goal on one shot. Patrick Kane leads the team in assists with one through the first two games.

The San Jose Sharks will continue a homestand to open the season Saturday night as they are 0-2 following a 3-2 loss against Nashville. Kappo Kahkonen struggled in the net for San Jose allowing three goals on 18 shots in just under 57.5 minutes on the ice leading to the loss.

Defensively San Jose has struggled through the first two games of the year averaging 3.5 goals on 25 shots against, while the offense averaged only 1.5 goals on 32 shots per game. Luke Kunin is the offensive leader for San Jose with two points and one goal this season and Mario Ferraro leads the team with two assists.

Both teams come into this game winless thus far this season as each will look to turn the tide on Saturday. San Jose is the better overall team and will lean on their home crowd to pick up their first win. Take San Jose to control this game from the opening faceoff as they pick up their first victory of the season Saturday night. Final Score Prediction, San Jose Sharks win 4-2.

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