NHL Game Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks with Line Combinations 10/31/2024

Chicago Blackhawks (3-6-1, 5 pts) at San Jose Sharks (2-7-2, 6 pts)
Venue: SAP Center
Date: Thursday, October 31
Time: 9:30 CT / 7:30 pm PT

TV: ESPN+ / NBCS / CHSN
Radio:
Chicago – WGN Radio 720 AM
San Jose – Sharks Audio Network

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Chicago -1.5 ML -145
San Jose +1.5 ML +125
O/U 5.5

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Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

Ryan Donato scored twice and added an assist as Chicago stopped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the surging Colorado Avalanche. Peter Mrazek made 24 saves on 26 shots to secure the victory for the ‘Hawks.

San Jose Sharks News & Notes:

After setting a record for futility in back-to-back seasons, the San Jose Sharks posted a dramatic comeback win in Utah. Trailing 4-1 going into the 3rd period, the Sharks scored 3 goals in 1:50 to tie the game and then won in overtime on an Alex Wennberg powerplay goal. The Sharks followed up the feel-good win with a sound 4-2 win over the LA Kings.

Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines:

Reichel-Bedard-Teravainen
Hall-Kurashev-Bertuzzi
Foligno-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Maroon-Donato-Smith

Kaiser-Jones
Vlasic-Murphy
Allan-Brodie

Soderblom
Mrazek
Commesso

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San Jose Sharks Projected Lines:

Eklund-Granlund-Toffoli
Gushchin-Wennberg-Zetterlund
Goodrow-Kunin-Grundstrom
G. Smith-Sturm-Kostin

Walman-Ceci
Ferraro-Rutta
Thrun-Benning

Vanecek
Blackwood

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Players To Watch:

Chicago Blackhawks

Jason Dickenson had two assists and was a +2 in the Blackhawks win over Colorado. Dickenson has 4 points (1g, 3a) on the season as he tries to best his career highs in goals (22) and points (35) that he set last season.

San Jose Sharks

Defenseman Jake Walman had back-to-back 3-point games in the Sharks victories over Utah and Los Angeles. Walman is having a surprisingly good season on a Sharks team that has struggled with 8 points (1g, 7a) and a +2 rating in 22:41 time on ice.

Injury Report:

Chicago Blackhawks

D Artyom Levshunov – IR (Non-Roster)
G Laurent Brossoit – IR (Non-Roster)
D Alec Martinez – IR

San Jose Sharks

C Thomas Bordeleau – IR
C Logan Couture – LTIR – Month To Month
C Macklin Celebrini – IR – Est. return November 5

Next game:

Chicago Blackhawks – November 2 at Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks – November 2 vs. Vancouver Canucks

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