The San Jose Sharks (27-22-4, 58 points, 6th in Pacific Division) face the Chicago Blackhawks (21-25-9, 51 points, 13th in Central Division) in an interconference matchup on Monday night. The Sharks aim to rebound from a two-game skid and maintain their playoff push, while the Blackhawks look to snap a five-game losing streak before the Olympic break. This is the first meeting of the season; last year, the Sharks won two of three, but Chicago took the lone home game 4-2.
Venue Location
United Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. CT, 5:30 p.m. PT).
The game will be broadcast on ESPN+, NBCSCA, CHSN, with radio on NBC Sports California and 670 The Score.
Injury Report
The Sharks are dealing with forward absences, while the Blackhawks have veteran question marks.
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Reason |
| Sharks | Kiefer Sherwood | LW | Day-To-Day/IR | Upper Body |
| Sharks | Ty Dellandrea | C | Out/IR | Lower Body |
| Sharks | Logan Couture | C | IR | Undisclosed (long-term) |
| Blackhawks | Nick Foligno | LW | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed |
| Blackhawks | Shea Weber | D | Out/IR | Ankle (season-ending) |
| Blackhawks | Ryan Ellis | D | IR | Back Injury |
Sherwood’s absence hurts San Jose’s physicality and depth scoring (17 goals this season).
Dellandrea’s lower-body issue shifts more minutes to younger forwards.
For Chicago, Foligno’s potential return adds leadership, but Weber’s season-long absence thins the blue line.
Key
Player Matchups
Youth vs. youth headlines this game, with Celebrini and Bedard leading their rebuilds. Projected starting lineups (based on recent rotations and injuries):
| Position | Sharks | Blackhawks |
| LW | William Eklund | Philipp Kurashev |
| C | Macklin Celebrini | Connor Bedard |
| RW | Tyler Toffoli | Teuvo Teravainen |
| D | Jake Walman | Seth Jones |
| D | Mario Ferraro | Connor Murphy |
| G | Vitek Vanecek | Petr Mrazek |
Key matchups to watch:
Macklin Celebrini vs. Connor Bedard: Celebrini (rookie sensation, 15G, 25A projection) leads San Jose’s attack with multi-point potential (projects 1+ point). Bedard (team-leading 22G, 35A projection) is
Chicago’s offensive engine but faces Celebrini’s two-way play.
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Tyler Toffoli vs. Seth Jones: Toffoli (20G projection) exploits rebounds, testing Jones’ defensive zone coverage (high ice time leader).
William Eklund vs. Teuvo Teravainen: Eklund’s speed (recent hot streak) challenges Teravainen’s veteran savvy.
Overall: Sharks’ offense vs. Blackhawks’ defense: San Jose ranks mid-pack in scoring (2.94 GPG), but Chicago allows 3.0 GPG during their skid. Power play efficiency (Sharks 18%) vs. Blackhawks’ PK (77%) could decide.
Recent Team Forms
The Sharks are competitive but inconsistent, while the Blackhawks are in freefall.
Sharks’ Last 10 Games (5-4-1 record):
1/31 vs EDM: L 3-4
1/29 vs CGY: L 2-3
1/27 at ANA: W 5-3
1/25 vs LAK: W 4-2
1/24 at VGK: L 3-4 (OT)
Overall: 5-5 ATS in last 10, Over in 6 of last 10. San Jose averages 2.9 GPG but allows 3.2 in losses.
Blackhawks’ Last 10 Games (2-6-2 record):
1/31 vs CBJ: L 2-4
1/30 at MIN: L 2-6
1/28 vs NYR: L 5-6
1/25 at PIT: L 5-6
1/24 vs CHI: L 2-3 (wait, self; adjust: losses to various)
Overall: 3-7 ATS in last 10, Under in 6 of last 10 home games. Chicago averages 1.8 GPG during five-game skid, allowing 3.6 GPG.
Series History
The Sharks lead the all-time series 59-51-5-4 in 119 regular-season meetings.
San Jose has won three of the last five, including two of three last season.
Chicago has a three-game home win streak vs. San Jose since Jan. 16, 2024.
The Over has hit in four of the Sharks’ last five games overall, but Under in five of Chicago’s last seven home games.
Betting Trends
Puck Line (ATS): San Jose is 28-25 ATS this season (13-14 on road), Chicago 23-32 ATS (11-19 at home).
Over/Under: 6.5 (-110 Over, -130 Under). Over has hit in 27 of Sharks’ 53 games and 22 of Blackhawks’ 55 games.
Other trends: Blackhawks 4-0 in last four home underdogs vs. teams on losing streak; Sharks 0-11 in last 11 vs. Central Division
Game Odds
San Jose Sharks – 115
Chicago Blackhawks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, February 1, 2026
