Two teams that won’t make the NHL playoffs meet in one of 10 games on the NHL schedule Thursday as the Seattle Kraken (33-31-13) host the San Jose Sharks (18-51-9). Seattle is fifth in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division and the Sharks are eighth in the Pacific and last in the overall standings. The Kraken beat the Sharks 4-2 in the last meeting between these NHL teams on April 1.
Sharks vs Kraken Picks
- Final Score Prediction: Kraken 4-1
- Pick: Kraken -1.5 (+105)
Mackenzie Blackwood (3.38 GAA, .900 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Sharks and Philipp Grubauer (2.81 GAA, .901 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Kraken. Let’s take a look at the Sharks betting odds and Kraken betting strategies and our Sharks vs Kraken score prediction.
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San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken Odds
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San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken Information
San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken
Location of the game: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Date & Time: Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+
San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken Recent Scores
San Jose is 2-6-2 in its last 10 NHL games and coming off consecutive losses to the Flames and Coyotes. In their 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames on Tuesday, Blackwood stopped 38 of 41 shots faced and William Eklund and Jacob MacDonald scored.
The Kraken have won consecutive games and are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. They’re coming off a 5-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Grubauer, who has had a strong second half of the season, stopped all 39 shots faced in the shutout victory and Justin Schultz led the way offensively with 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist).
Last Game Records
San Jose
The Sharks are 3-6-1 all-time against the Kraken and have lost three of their last four games against the team in the Sharks vs Kraken score prediction.
Seattle
Seattle is 7-3-0 against the San Jose Sharks and has won three of four against San Jose, outscoring them 13-10 during that stretch.
San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
Sharks to Finish in Dead Last
The Sharks were among the NHL picks to finish near the bottom of the standings this season and they’ve been as advertised. The Sharks have been tanking (no pun intended) for the duration of the season and will have the best odds to land the projected first-overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft Macklin Celebrini.
In the meantime, they’re first or second last in almost every category, including 31st in goals (2.21), 32nd in shots (25.4), 32nd in goals allowed (3.91), and 32nd in shots allowed (34.9). They’re 17th in power-play percentage (20.5), which is their best ranking in any offensive or defensive category. San Jose is 7-27-4 on the road this season and 6-14-3 against Pacific Division opponents.
San Jose has several players on the NHL injury report, including Alexander Barabanov, Filip Zadina, and Matt Benning.
Seattle Seeking Third Straight Win
The Seattle Kraken surprised everyone by making the NHL playoffs last season and, while there have been some bright spots this season, they’ve taken a step back. Seattle has had great goaltending, especially in the second half. They rank eighth in goals-against average (2.79), but 28th in save percentage (2.65) and 25th in shots against (28.6).
Jared McCann leads all NHL players with 60 points (28 goals, 32 assists). Only one other player – Oliver Bjorkstrand – has more than 50 points. Last year, the Kraken had four players with at least 50 points, including rookie Matty Beniers with 57. Beniers has just 36 points (14 goals, 22 assists) in his sophomore season.
Seattle is 17-17-6 at home and 12-9-4 against Pacific Division opponents. Vince Dunn and McCann are day-to-day with injuries.
San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken Odds Breakdown
The Kraken are favorites with NHL Vegas odds of -250 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+105) for the puck line. San Jose has +210 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-125) puck line odds. The total for the Sharks vs Kraken score prediction is 5.5 according to BetUS.
San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken Pick and Prediction
- Final Score Prediction: Kraken 4-1
- Pick: Kraken -1.5 (+105)
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