NHL Playoff Betting: San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks

[Dirty]

The San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Dustin Byfuglien scored at 12:24 of overtime to give the Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the Sharks on Friday and a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference final. The Blackhawks won the game as -150 favorites, while the five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5) set by oddsmakers.

Patrick Sharp and Dave Bolland added the Hawks markers in regulation. Antti Niemi stopped 44 shots in the win.

Patrick Marleau scored both goals in the Sharks loss.

Team records: San Jose: 51-20-11 Chicago: 52-22-8

San Jose most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Toronto are 4-4-1 After playing Chicago are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

Chicago most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Edmonton are 5-5 After playing San Jose are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: San Jose is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago San Jose is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 9 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 9 games when playing Chicago Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Jose Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing San Jose

Next up: Chicago at San Jose, Tuesday, May 25

[pokerseeker]

By being just one goal away from a commanding 3-0 series lead, the Blackhawks now face the prospect of being tied should they fall again in Philadelphia, where the Flyers are 8-1 in the playoffs.

[peyton jan]

In Sharks defensemen are worst during the game - communication errors, breakdown in coverages and at times concentration issues cannot surface against the Blackhawks. They are too good, too fast and too skilled and will take those mistakes and run with them.

[shantystar]

gl.