Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sharks and Coyotes. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Coyotes at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Coyotes are favored to win at home against the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – San Jose Sharks odds
Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Sharks and Coyotes did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Sharks have a record of 3-0. The Sharks also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Sharks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. San Jose posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Across the Coyotes last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Coyotes have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Arizona posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- The last ten games that San Jose was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 3-7 straight up.
Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
The Sharks currently hold an overall record of 9-17-3 and have been the betting underdog in all of their games. On the road this season, they have a 3-11-1 record, while they are 6-6-2 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Sharks are scoring an 2.2 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 31st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Sharks offense is 24th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the NHL.
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-6, and his save percentage is 0.6444444444444445%.
Coming into their game vs. San Jose, the Coyotes are 13-13-2. They are 7-1-1 when favored and 6-12-1 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-8-2 record this season, and they are 8-5-0 at home.
On the offensive side, the Coyotes are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. Looking at how the Coyotes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 26th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Ingram has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 11-6, and his save percentage is 0.8555555555555555%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Coyotes to secure a 4-3 victory.
Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Coyotes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Nick Schmaltz – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Jack McBain – Lower Body – Out
- Sean Durzi – Lower Body – Doubtful
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Lower Body – Out
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Personal – Questionable
- Ryan Carpenter – Undisclosed – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Oskar Lindblom – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Lower Body – Out
- Nico Sturm – Undisclosed – Doubtful
- Mitchell Russell – Undisclosed – Out
