Headline: Struggling Sharks Hope to Hand Chicago First Regulation Loss Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n Two teams that occupied the top two spots in the early season NHL Power Rankings square off in one of the marquee matchup on a busy night of action Friday. For the Blackhawks, they have just kept clicking along and are the only team in the NHL without a regulation loss so far. <\/p>\n San Jose Sharks (7-3-1-2) at Chicago Blackhawks (10-0-0-3)<\/strong> Matchup<\/a> | Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Check out our in-house NHL Handicapper!!! Buy Razor Ray’s NHL Picks Today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n For the Sharks \u2013 they are 0-for-Februrary \u2013 0-3-3 in their last six games and fading fast. This is the second meeting of the year between the two clubs \u2013 the first was a 5-3 win for Chicago February 5 in San Jose.<\/p>\n It seems like a long time ago that the Sharks were at the top of the NHL standings and looking like one of the two teams to beat in the West along with their Friday competitor the Wings. They have since endured a six game losing streak \u2013 goal scoring has dried up and the results have not been there!<\/p>\n Since averaging nearly five goals per game in their first five, the Sharks offense has scored just 11 goals in their last eight scoring more than two goals only once during the winless streak while being shut out twice.<\/p>\n Patrick Marleau has disappeared since his sizzling start and the supporting cast has been awful as well.<\/p>\n You can\u2019t really blame Antti Niemi for San Jose\u2019s struggles however. In his last two starts Niemi stopped 45 of the 46 total shots he faced, and he was not scored on in regulation in three of the starts he’s made this month.<\/p>\n The Sharks as a team are among the league\u2019s best defensively allowing just 2.08 goals per game.<\/p>\n The Chicago Blackhawks are tops in the NHL standings early in the year \u2013 and impressive fact become more impressive when you consider that Friday night\u2019s game will mark only their third on home ice all season.<\/p>\n Offensively, the Hawks are who we thought they were but it is in the defensive end that this team has separated themselves from the other contenders in the West. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the few teams in the NHL that have been better defensively than the Sharks. The Hawks are allowing just 1.92 goals per game so far and Corey Crawford is 7-0-3 with a sparkling 1.65 goals against average and sizzling .935 save percentage.<\/p>\n But Ray Emery will get the start for Chicago Friday \u2013 he is 3-0-0 with a 2.59 GAA and .920 save % so far \u2013 not bad for a second option!<\/p>\n As good as the Hawks have been defensively they have been equally good offensively. The team is averaging 3.31 goals per game and Patrick Kane has nine goals and 11 assists already through 13 games \u2013 good for second in the NHL. Jonathan Toews has two goals and four assists in his last four games and has 13 points overall.<\/p>\n There are 11 Chicago players with multiple goals on the season. If there is an area that this team could improve it is on the power play \u2013 just 18.2 % so far but brimming with talent and sure to break out.<\/p>\n :<\/p>\n A few trends to consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 SJ are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. Central. It is difficult to bet against Chicago right now \u2013 everything has gone right for this team so far. Their only three non-wins so far this season came in the shootout. Add in the fact their recent dominance over the Sharks and this pick looks pretty easy.<\/p>\n The Hawks are scorching hot \u2013 the Sharks simply are not!<\/p>\n Pick<\/strong>: Chicago Blackhawks -145<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sharks vs Blackhawks NHL Spread\/Handicapping Headline: Struggling Sharks Hope to Hand Chicago First Regulation Loss Friday Two teams that occupied the top two spots in the early season NHL Power Rankings square off in one of the marquee matchup on a busy night of action Friday. 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\n When: 8:30 PM ET, Friday, February 15, 2013<\/strong>
\n Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois<\/strong>
\n Broadcast: NHL Network, CSN California (San Jose), CSN (Chicago)<\/strong>
\nSharks vs. Hawks Betting Lines from from JustBet<\/a><\/strong>
\n San Jose Sharks +1\u00bd -240 +132 Ov 5\u00bd +107<\/strong>
\n Chicago Blackhawks -1\u00bd +200 -145 Un 5\u00bd -118<\/strong><\/p>\nClick here now to check out the TOP NHL Cappers at CappersPicks.com!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n
Betting Prediction<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Under is 8-2 in SJ last 10 overall.
\n\u2022 Under is 8-2 in SJ last 10 vs. Western Conference.
\n\u2022 Under is 8-2 in CHI last 10 Fri. games.
\n\u2022 Under is 15-5-1 in CHI last 21 overall.
\n\u2022 Under is 11-5-2 in CHI last 18 vs. Pacific.
\n\u2022 SJ are 6-13 in the last 19 meetings.<\/p>\n