Sharks vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Chicago Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Game [10/17/2024]

The Chicago Blackhawks will take on the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at United Center on Thursday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Blackhawks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Sharks-Blackhawks game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Blackhawks with a win probability of 59% and the Sharks with 41%."

Sharks vs. Hawks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Blackhawks and Sharks at United Center is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: United Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Sharks vs. Blackhawks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Sharks vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Sharks and Blackhawks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Blackhawks a 59% chance of defeating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Sharks vs. Blackhawks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sharks	Blackhawks
Puck Line	+1.5 (-145)	-1.5 (+140)
Moneyline	+160	-182
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sharks vs. Blackhawks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Sharks vs. Blackhawks matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Sharks vs. Blackhawks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sharks vs. Blackhawks?

According to our model, Chicago's Connor Bedard is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Blackhawks.

Our projections give Bedard a 7.7% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Blackhawks star is a 35.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Tyler Toffoli	7.7%
William Eklund	5.5%
Fabian Zetterlund	5.2%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	7.7%
Teuvo Teravainen	7.0%
Taylor Hall	5.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tyler Toffoli	34.8%
Fabian Zetterlund	29.2%
William Eklund	28.3%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	35.5%
Teuvo Teravainen	32.6%
Taylor Hall	26.7%

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Conclusion

We predict the Blackhawks, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Thursday.

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