This one might really be for all the marbles. The Chicago Blackhawks visit SAP Center tonight for the third and final meeting with the San Jose Sharks. The Blackhawks sit at 31st in the NHL going into this evening’s game, four points up on the Sharks. San Jose has also played one fewer game than the Blackhawks.
The last time these two teams met was less than a week ago when the Sharks met with a disappointing and frustrating defeat at the hands of the Blackhawks. The Sharks were up 2-0 when they allowed five unanswered goals to lose 5-2. Though the teams are only separated by four points in the standings, Chicago looked miles better than San Jose in closing out that game.
Since the March 17 game, the Blackhawks have played in Los Angeles and Anaheim. So far, the California swing has not gone well for Chicago. The team lost to the LA Kings 6-2 on Tuesday and was shutout by the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Thursday. San Jose could complete the California sweep tonight. Despite the losses, the Blackhawks are 4-6-0 in the team’s last 10 games. The Sharks are 1-8-1 by comparison.
San Jose Sharks lines March 23, 2024
For the Sharks, William Eklund will be back on the fourth line to try and keep th forward going. Meanwhile, Los Gatos native Devin Cooley gets his first start at SAP Center. He’s expected to backstop the Sharks tonight and potentially get his revenge against the Blackhawks.
Forwards
Fabian Zetterlund – Mikael Granlund – Klim Kostin
Filip Zadina – Luke Kunin – Alexander Barabanov
Thomas Bordeleau – Nico Sturm – Justin Bailey
Jacob MacDonald – Ryan Carpenter – William Eklund
Defensemen
Mario Ferraro – Kyle Burroughs
Henry Thrun – Jan Rutta
Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Calen Addison
Goaltenders
Devin Cooley
Mackenzie Blackwood
Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks lines
For the Blackhawks, Connor Bedard once again centers the top line, while Petr Mrazek is expected to get the start in net. This is what the Daily Faceoff reports the lines should look like for Chicago tonight.
Forwards
Tyler Johnson – Connor Bedard – Philipp Kurashev
Nick Foligno – Jason Dickinson – Joey Anderson
Lukas Reichel – Andreas Athanasiou – Taylor Raddysh
Landon Slaggert – Mackenzie Entwistle – Ryan Donato
Defensemen
Alex Vlasic – Seth Jones
Kevin Korchinski – Jaycob Megna
Wyatt Kaiser – Nikita Zaitsev
Goaltenders
Petr Mrazek
Arvid Soderblom
How to watch Blackhawks at Sharks March 23, 2024
Sharks fans can watch the game at NBCSCA. You can also listen to the game on the Sharks Audio Network, sjsharks.com/listen or in the Sharks & SAP Center App Presented by Western Digital.
Chicago fans can watch the game on NBC Sports Chicago Plus or listen on the radio at WGN 720-AM. It’s also available for streaming on the NBC Sports App.
The game is also available on ESPN plus and Hulu, though blackout restrictions might apply.
The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. PT/ 9:30 p.m. CT/10:30 p.m. ET at SAP Center.
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