San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks

NHL

Sharks

12-20-7, 31 PTS

5-2

Final

Blackhawks

8-24-4, 20 PTS

United Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

SJ shoots leftCHI shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
SJ	13	10	5	28
CHI	6	10	6	22

In net

Kaapo Kahkonen20/22 SV, .909

Petr Mrazek23/28 SV, .821

Team	1	2	3	T
SJ	0	3	2	5
CHI	0	2	0	2

Who won: Sharks 5-2

The San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at United Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Sharks outscored the Blackhawks 2-0 in the 3rd period. Marc-Edouard Vlasic led the Sharks in goals (1). Ian Mitchell led the Blackhawks in assists (1).

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What it means

Season series: Series tied 1-1.
Sharks 8-10-1 on the road; Blackhawks 5-13-2 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Sharks5th in Pacific Division

Alex Barre-Boulet C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Cam Lund C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Kyle Keyser G
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Quentin Musty LW
Upper Body
Injured Reserve

Blackhawks8th in Central Division

Frank Nazar C
Suspension
Suspension
Andrew Mangiapane LW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Connor Bedard C
Shoulder
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Sharks5th in Pacific Division

Kaapo Kahkonen G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Blackhawks8th in Central Division

Petr Mrazek G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: Blackhawks 5, Sharks 2 (Oct 15)

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Game info

Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL · Attendance 19,047
Officials: Graham Skilliter (Referee), Kendrick Nicholson (Referee), Shandor Alphonso (Linesman), Travis Toomey (Linesman)