The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks will both be looking for their second straight victory when the teams tangle at the Honda Center on Friday night. Both teams are near the bottom of the NHL standings, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t put on an entertaining show.
Read further to get up-to-date NHL player stats, information from the NHL injury report and more to help you complete your Sharks vs Ducks betting.
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Information
Time: Friday, January 6, 2022, 10:00 PM ET
Location of the game: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
How to Watch: ESPN+
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Analysis
San Jose Sharks Performance Recap and Analysis
Over their last five games, the Sharks have been able to cover the spread in three of those games. They have allowed 19 goals in their last five games. Taking a look at NHL team stats, the Sharks are averaging 3.05 goals per game, while allowing 3.64 goals per contest. They have lost three of their last five games, but have earned points in three of those games. Their last game was a dominant 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Key Injuries
Taking a look at the NHL injury report, the Sharks currently have no players that are injured.
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Taking a look at NHL player stats, the Sharks are led offensively by defenseman Erik Karlsson, who has 13 goals and 40 assists for 53 points. Right winger Timo Meier leads the team with 21 goals scored. The Sharks have four players with at least 13 goals. Between the pipes, goaltender James Reimer has a record of 7-11-3 with a goals against average of 3.18 and a save percentage of .896.
Anaheim Ducks Performance Recap and Analysis
Over their last five games, the Anaheim Ducks have covered the spread three times. They have won two of those games, and lost one in a shootout. Over that span, the Ducks allowed 15 goals, while scoring nine. Taking a look at the NHL team stats, the Ducks are scoring 2.23 goals per game, while allowing four goals per contest. Anaheim’s defense is a big reason why they are near the bottom of the NHL standings, ahead of only Chicago and Columbus.
Key Injuries
Taking a look at the NHL injury report, the Ducks currently have no players that are injured.
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Glancing at the NHL player stats, the Ducks are led offensively by right winger Troy Terry, who has 12 goals and 20 assists for 32 points. Anaheim has four players with at least 10 goals. Between the pipes, goaltender John Gibson has a record of 7-16-3 with a goals against average of 3.81 and a save percentage of .901.
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Odds
Taking a look at the Anaheim Ducks odds, they show that they are priced on the moneyline at +127. Their puck line is at +1.5. San Jose is priced at -140 on the moneyline, and their puck line is at -1.5. The over/under on this game is 6.5.
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Picks
Both of these teams are reasonably priced on the moneyline, but San Jose is a better team than Anaheim, so taking them at -140 is not the worst bet you can make for Sharks vs Ducks betting.
The over/under on this game is at 6.5. Given that both of these teams are not very good defensively, the over is definitely in play here.
The spread of 1.5 favors the Ducks, as these two teams will likely play a close game.
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Score Prediction
These two teams are closely matched and will look to play a close game Friday night. Neither team is good defensively, so if you go with a same game parlay, be sure to include the over, as this could be a high-scoring affair. When it is all said and done, for Sharks vs Ducks betting, look for a score of 4-3 in favor of the Sharks in this one.
- Score Prediction: 4-3 San Jose
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