Only twice has the Under won in the Blackhawks' last 13 games. Chicago has scored 3 or more goals in four of its last five games. However, the Blackhawks have the second-worst defense in the league. They have allowed 4 or more goals in 10 of their last 13 games. They gave up 3 goals in the other three games during this span.

The Sharks have scored 3 or more goals in five of their last six games. The Over has cashed 15 of the past 20 times the Sharks have played on two days rest. The oddsmaker opened this total short at 6 instead of 6 1/2.