San Jose at Chicago

San Jose is off a road win, but the defense and penalty killing are in the middle of the pack. The Sharks are 1-4 following a win, and this is a tough situational spot. This is their second straight road game, plus they have played 10 of their last 13 away! San Jose is beginning to show some wear and tear, too, just 2-2 the last four games, 4-6 their last 10. Chicago is tough at home and brilliant on defense, tops in the NHL in goals allowed and in killing penalties. The Blackhawks are 66-27 in their last 93 home games, 24-9 in their last 33 Sunday games. San Jose has a winning road record, but Chicago gets up to play good visiting teams, with the team 64-31 at home against a team with a winning road record. The home team is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings, and the Sharks are 1-6 in the last seven meetings in Chicago. Play Chicago!