The Chicago Blackhawks travel to face the San Jose Sharks on April 6, 2026, at SAP Center in San Jose. The matchup carries different motivations for the two teams. San Jose are still pushing to stay in the Western Conference playoff race, while Chicago are nearing the end of a difficult season. The Sharks recently had their winning momentum stopped but remain competitive at home, while the Blackhawks have struggled with consistency away from Chicago. With young stars like Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard leading their respective teams, fans can expect an exciting offensive contest.<\/p>\n
Match Details<\/p>\n
MatchChicago Blackhawks vs San Jose SharksDateApril 6, 2026Time10:00 PM ETVenueSAP CenterLocationSan Jose, CaliforniaBroadcastESPN+, NBCSCA, CHSN<\/p>\n
Western Conference Standings Snapshot<\/p>\n
TeamPositionPoints SituationSan Jose SharksAround playoff raceClose to Top 8Chicago BlackhawksNear bottomEliminated from playoff contention<\/p>\n
San Jose remain within reach of the playoff positions, while Chicago are playing mainly for pride as the regular season winds down.<\/p>\n
Betting Odds<\/p>\n
MarketOddsMoneylineSharks -170MoneylineBlackhawks +140Total Goals6.5ProjectionSharks slight favorite<\/p>\n
The betting market favors San Jose due to their home advantage and stronger scoring form recently.<\/p>\n
Recent Form<\/p>\n
San Jose Sharks \u2013 Last 5 Games<\/p>\n
DateOpponentResultApr 5PredatorsLoss 3\u20136Apr 3Maple LeafsWin 4\u20131Apr 2DucksWin 4\u20133Mar 31BluesWin 5\u20134Mar 29Blue JacketsWin 3\u20132<\/p>\n
San Jose recently had a four-game winning streak before their loss against Nashville.<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks \u2013 Last 5 Games<\/p>\n
DateOpponentResultApr 5KrakenWin 4\u20132Apr 3OilersLoss 1\u20133Apr 1JetsLoss 3\u20134Mar 30DevilsLoss 3\u20135Mar 28RangersLoss 1\u20136<\/p>\n
Chicago ended a five-game losing streak with a win over Seattle but still struggle to produce consistent results.<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head Record<\/p>\n
TeamWins (Last 3 Seasons)Chicago Blackhawks5San Jose Sharks2<\/p>\n
Chicago have held the edge in recent meetings, although San Jose have been more competitive when playing at home.<\/p>\n
Key Players to Watch<\/p>\n
San Jose Sharks<\/p>\n
PlayerRoleMacklin CelebriniTeam scoring leaderWilliam SmithSecondary scoring optionAlexander WennbergPlaymaking forwardDmitry OrlovDefensive contributor<\/p>\n
Celebrini has been the standout offensive player for San Jose, producing points consistently throughout the season.<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks<\/p>\n
PlayerRoleConnor BedardOffensive leaderTyler BertuzziLeading goal scorerIlya MikheyevKey wingerTeuvo TeravainenPlaymaker<\/p>\n
Bedard continues to lead Chicago\u2019s offense and remains one of the most dangerous young players in the league.<\/p>\n
Projected Lineups<\/p>\n
Chicago BlackhawksSan Jose SharksGreene \u2013 Bedard \u2013 LardisChernyshov \u2013 Celebrini \u2013 SmithBertuzzi \u2013 Frondell \u2013 MikheyevEklund \u2013 Wennberg \u2013 SherwoodDonato \u2013 Nazar \u2013 MangiapaneGraf \u2013 Misa \u2013 ToffoliTeravainen \u2013 Boisvert \u2013 SlaggertGoodrow \u2013 Ostapchuk \u2013 Dellandrea<\/p>\n
Defensive Pairings<\/p>\n
Chicago BlackhawksSan Jose SharksVlasic \u2013 CrevierOrlov \u2013 DesharnaisKaiser \u2013 RinzelMukhamadullin \u2013 FerraroKorchinski \u2013 Del MastroDickinson \u2013 Leddy<\/p>\n
Goaltending Matchup<\/p>\n
TeamGoaliesChicago BlackhawksSpencer Knight \/ Arvid SoderblomSan Jose SharksAlex Nedeljkovic \/ Yaroslav Askarov<\/p>\n
Knight has produced solid save percentages despite Chicago\u2019s defensive issues, while Nedeljkovic has shown slightly improved stability in recent games.<\/p>\n
Injury Report<\/p>\n
Chicago Blackhawks<\/p>\n
PlayerStatusMatt GrzelcykOutArtyom LevshunovOutOliver MooreInjuredAndrew MangiapanePossible return<\/p>\n
San Jose Sharks<\/p>\n
PlayerStatusLogan CoutureOut for seasonRyan ReavesInjured<\/p>\n
Key Stats Comparison<\/p>\n
CategorySharksBlackhawksRecent Goals Per GameAround 3Around 2Home Offensive FormStrongWeak away scoringDefensive StabilityInconsistentAlso inconsistent<\/p>\n
San Jose\u2019s attack has been producing goals consistently in recent games, which could be a decisive factor.<\/p>\n