Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM PT
Venue: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
Chicago enters this matchup eliminated from playoff contention but playing spoiler with a young roster gaining late‑season traction. San Jose, meanwhile, is fighting to stay above the Western Conference wild‑card line and cannot afford to drop points at home. The contrast in stakes sets up a compelling late‑season meeting.
Injury Report
Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Bedard — Out (shoulder)
Taylor Raddysh — Day‑to‑day (upper body)
Seth Jones — Out (lower body)
Petr Mrázek — Day‑to‑day (illness)
San Jose Sharks
William Eklund — Day‑to‑day (lower body)
Filip Zadina — Out (wrist)
Ty Emberson — Out (knee)
Kaapo Kähkönen — Day‑to‑day (illness)
Impact:
Chicago’s lineup remains heavily depleted, especially without Bedard and Jones. San Jose’s injuries are less severe but still affect their top‑six and defensive depth. Goaltending availability for both clubs may influence totals.
Team Records & Recent Form
Chicago Blackhawks (28‑35‑14)
Last 10: 4‑5‑1
Goals For (Last 10): 25
Goals Against (Last 10): 33
Road Record: 11‑20‑6
Trend: Chicago competes hard but struggles to generate consistent offense without Bedard.
San Jose Sharks (36‑32‑7)
Last 10: 6‑3‑1
Goals For (Last 10): 32
Goals Against (Last 10): 27
Home Record: 20‑13‑4
Trend: San Jose is playing its best hockey of the season, especially at home, with improved defensive structure.
Key Player Matchups
Lukas Reichel (CHI) vs. Tomas Hertl (SJS)
Reichel: 15 G, 22 A — elevated role with Bedard out
Hertl: 24 G, 39 A — Sharks’ primary two‑way center
Edge: San Jose
Hertl’s experience and puck‑possession advantage tilt the matchup.
Philipp Kurashev (CHI) vs. Anthony Duclair (SJS)
Kurashev: 18 G, 28 A — Chicago’s most reliable creator
Duclair: 22 G, 20 A — high‑speed transition threat
Edge: Even
Both players drive offense in different ways; matchup depends on pace.
Goaltending: Arvid Söderblom (CHI) vs. Mackenzie Blackwood (SJS)
Söderblom: .899 SV%, inconsistent but capable of strong outings
Blackwood: .910 SV%, stabilizing presence for San Jose
Edge: San Jose
Blackwood’s consistency and home‑ice performance provide a clear advantage.
Series History
Season Series: San Jose leads 1–0
Sharks won the previous meeting 4–2
Last 6 meetings: Sharks lead 4–2
At SAP Center: Sharks have won 3 of last 4
Betting Trends
Chicago Blackhawks
4‑5‑1 in last 10
Under has hit in 5 of last 7
Chicago is 9‑25‑3 when trailing after the first period
Road scoring average: 2.41 goals per game
San Jose Sharks
6‑3‑1 in last 10
Sharks are 23‑9‑4 when scoring 3+ goals
Under has hit in 4 of last 6
Home scoring average: 3.12 goals per game
Matchup‑Specific
Last 5 meetings averaged 5.4 total goals
Both teams trend toward lower‑event hockey when missing key forwards
San Jose’s home‑ice metrics significantly outperform Chicago’s road splits
Game Odds
Chicago Blackhawks 6.5
San Jose Sharks – 155
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 5, 2026
