The San Jose Sharks have two more games left on the calendar this season and one is against a team in a similar spot in the rebuild as them. Tonight, the Sharks pay a visit to Chicago where the youngsters faceoff against Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks. The last time these two teams met, the Sharks got a taste of Chicago’s wicked fast power play and while Macklin Celebrini ultimately out dueled Bedard in a battle of the young super stars, it was a close one.

Neither team is making the playoffs this season, but with this being the last game of the season for Chicago? The Blackhawks would like to show that they’re further along than the standing show. As of now, it looks like Chicago is finishing 31st in the NHL, certainly not where fans were hoping the team would be when the puck dropped in October. A win tonight would be at least make fans feel better about where they are.

San Jose Sharks lines

San Jose will continue to turn things over to the youngsters tonight. John Klingberg will sit in favor of Luca Cagnoni. San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng reports the lines will be the same as Monday’s win except that Yaroslav Askarov will be in the net tonight.

Forwards
Igor Chernyshov — Macklin Celebrini — Will Smith
William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Kiefer Sherwood
Collin Graf — Michael Misa — Tyler Toffoli
Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Adam Gaudette

Defense
Shakir Mukhamadullin — Mario Ferraro
Sam Dickinson — Dmitry Orlov
Luca Cagnoni — Vincent Desharnais

Goaltenders
Yaroslav Askarov
Alex Nedeljkovic

Chicago Blackhawks lines vs. San Jose Sharks

For the Blackhawks, look for young Spencer Knight on the net and Bedard centering the top line with Anton Frondell centering the second line. Also, keep an eye on third liner Ryan Donato, who somehow finds a way to excel against the Sharks.

Forwards
Frank Nazar — Connor Bedard — Nick Lardis
Ilya Mikheyev — Anton Frondell — Tyler Bertuzzi
Ryan Donato — Ryan Greene — Andre Burakovsky
Teuvo Teravainen — Sam Lafferty — Landon Slaggert

Defense
Wyatt Kaiser — Sam Rinzel
Alex Vlasic — Louis Crevier
Kevin Korchinski — Ethan Del Mastro

Goaltenders
Spencer Knight
Arvid Soderblom

How to watch San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks April 15, 2026

The puck drops at 5:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. CT at United Center in Chicago.

Sharks fans can watch today’s game on NBCSCA or listen on the Sharks Audio Network.

Blackhawks fans can watch the game on CHSN or listen on WGN-720-AM.

Be sure to come back here at game time to talk with other fans about what’s happening on the ice and around the league. We’re nearing the close of the season, which means it’s time to talk about who’s staying, who’s going and what’s next for the Sharks.