Fun matchup here as Connor Bedard of Chicago faces Macklin Celebrini of San Jose. The two are friends, B.C., natives and recent No. 1 overall draft picks. They have faced off only once in their NHL careers with Celebrini and the Sharks winning last season; Celbrini had a helper and Bedard was blanked. You know he will want some personal payback and to find the net here against struggling Sharks netminder Yaroslav Askarov (3.65 GAA in past five, 3.43 on season).

Even with two losses on the spin, the Sharks look a better option at the moment than the Blackhawks, who are now losing touch with the playoff contenders in the West after vie straight losses, the latest on Saturday by a 4-2 count vs. the Blue Jackets. Offensive issues are sinking Chicago, with just nine goals int he slump, as GK Spencer Knight (likely in the nets again tonight) has almost been forced to shut out opponents for the Blackhawks to have a chance. With young guns Macklin Celebrini (now 79 points) and Will Smith, San Jose usually has enough offense to help GK Yaroslav Askarov, who has 17 wins this season. Play Sharks on the Money Line.