Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Preview
Looking to win big? The Sharks and Jets face off at 7:30 ET on NBCS. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Sharks. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – San Jose Sharks odds
Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Sharks have faced off against the Jets on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Sharks and Jets, only 2 point per game has separated the teams, with the Sharks going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Sharks last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
On the season, the Sharks have struggled to a 14-32-5 record, and they sit in 8th place in the Pacific Division and 15th in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, San Jose has gone just 7-20 this year. On the road, the Sharks are 5-19-3 this season.
Over their last ten games, San Jose has gone 5-5, and they are 3-2 over their last five games. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Sharks have gone 1-2 in their last three games.
On offense, the Sharks are averaging 2.1 goals per game which is 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. In terms of the Sharks’ offense during power plays, they are 31st in power play goals and 31st in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen gets the start and has made 21 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-14, and his save percentage is 0.712%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 17-7-2, and they are 25-6-3 this season when they have been favored. In the Western Conference, Winnipeg is in 5th place with 67 points and a record of 31-14-5. Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 4-6, and they have won just one of their last five games.
So far this season, Winnipeg has gone 12-4 against Central Division opponents, and they have gone 17-10 against other teams in the Western Conference. When playing at home, the Jets have gone 17-7-2, and they have gone 31-14-5 overall this season. Over their last three games, Winnipeg has gone 1-2, and they have lost four of their last five games.
For their offensive performance, the Jets come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 22nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. So far this year, the Jets are 15-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 16-5 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 37 starts this season. His record at this point is 24-10, and his save percentage is 0.942%.
Looking at our projections, the Jets are expected to take down the Sharks by a score of 4-2.
Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- The Jets should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Brenden Dillon – Suspension – Out
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Mikael Granlund – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Givani Smith – Lower Body – Out
- Mario Ferraro – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Henry Thrun – Shoulder – Out
- Alexander Barabanov – Undisclosed – Questionable
