San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Ducks and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets!
The Ducks are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for San Jose Sharks – Anaheim Ducks odds
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Ducks have faced off against the Sharks on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Ducks and Sharks is 3-2 with an average of 6 goals per game. The last three times that the Ducks have been on the road vs. the Sharks, the over/under record is 4-1.
- In their last five road games, Anaheim has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Ducks have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
On the season, Anaheim is 20-35-3, putting them in 14th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, the Ducks are 7th with a record of 4-10. Over their last ten games, Anaheim is 4-6 and 1-4 in their last five.
When playing on the road, the Ducks have gone 12-15-2 this season. As the favorite, Anaheim is 2-5-0 and has been the underdog in 51 of their 58 games. So far, the Ducks have 43 points.
The Ducks come into the game scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game, putting them 30th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 28th in the league. So far this year, the Ducks are 4-15 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-17 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-20, and his save percentage is 0.879%.
At home this season, the Sharks have gone 9-17-2, including four straight losses. In the Western Conference, San Jose is in 15th place and 8th place in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Sharks are just 3-7, and they have dropped four straight games as the underdog.
On the year, the Sharks are 15-37-5, and they have gone 6-13 in division games. In the Western Conference, San Jose has gone 8-23, and they have lost three straight games. As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 15-37-5, and they have lost four straight games in that role.
The Sharks come into the game scoring an average of 2.1 goals per game, putting them 32nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. This season, the Sharks are 1-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-34 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 6-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.748%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+102)
- The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mackenzie Blackwood – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Troy Terry – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
