The Vancouver Canucks will head to San Jose to take on the San Jose Sharks in this Pacific Division matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. eastern from the SAP Center in San Jose. Continue reading below to get our best Canucks vs Sharks Score Prediction and much more.
The Vancouver Canucks come into tonight’s contest after winning back-to-back games. While they won both, they were both decided in overtime, and the Canucks had to come from behind in both.
The Sharks come into tonight’s game on a three-game losing streak. In their last ten games, the Sharks have lost eight of them.
Let’s look at the NHL odds and the NHL stats to make a Canucks vs. Sharks score prediction.
Matchup Preview
Canucks, one of the NHL picks to get to the postseason, has struggled to start the year. The Sharks did not make the postseason last year, and it looks like a similar situation this season.
Vancouver Canucks Matchup Preview
The Canucks have been one of the best offensive teams in all of hockey this season. Coming into tonight’s contest, the Canucks are averaging 3.5 goals per game, which comes in at 7th overall in the NHL.
The struggles for Vancouver come in the form of goaltending and defense. As a team, the Canucks are giving up 3.85 goals per game, which is 30th in the league.
Elias Pettersson has the NHL player stats to have the most points on the Canucks team. He has scored 12 goals and assisted 20 others in getting to 32 total points to lead the team.
Bo Horvat has been an offensive powerhouse as well, scoring 20 goals in 26 games. According to the NHL standings of stat leaders, Horvat ranks third in all of hockey with 20 goals.
Spencer Martin looks to be the starting goaltender for the Canucks after Thatcher Demko was placed on the NHL injury report. Martin has a record of 7-2-1 and is giving up 3.37 goals per game.
San Jose Sharks Matchup Preview
The Sharks must be somewhat relieved as their NHL schedule today and over the next few days does not have them going up against top-tier teams like they have been. The San Jose Sharks’ schedule has been extremely tough the last few weeks.
The Sharks find themselves in the bottom 10 of most categories, like goal scoring and goals given up. The Sharks are averaging just 2.89 goals per game, the 24th in the league.
The defense and goaltending are giving up 3.57 goals per game, which is 26th in the league. In their last five games, they are giving up 3.6 goals per game and actually shut a team out in that span.
Erik Karlsson is having a solid year for the Sharks. He has scored 11 goals and assisted 23 others, giving him a team-high 34 points.
Tomas Hertl is the next closest on the team, with 25 total points. Hertl has scored nine goals and assisted on 16 others for his 25 points.
Kaapo Kahkonen looks to be the starting goaltender for the Sharks this evening. He has a record of 3-6-1 and is giving up 3.57 goals per game.
Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks Odds Breakdown
Moneyline
The Vancouver Canucks’ odds have them around -120 to win the game outright. The Shark’s moneyline odds are right around even.
Puckline
The Canucks have odds of +250 on the -1½ puck line for the Canucks vs. Sharks score prediction. The Sharks are at -250 for a +1½ puck line.
Over/Under
The total goals for this game are set at 6½, with the odds for the over at -120 and the under getting even odds.
Canucks vs. Sharks Betting Pick and Prediction
The Canucks have been playing solid hockey heading into this evening’s contest, while the Sharks have not been. The Sharks are giving up way too many goals, and their offense is doing everything in its power to keep it close.
With both teams’ ability to score goals, the best value in all of these betting options is taking the over for total goals. With both NHL teams playing their number two goaltenders, expect this to be a high-scoring affair.
Final Canucks vs. Sharks Scoring Prediction: 6-3 Canucks
NHL Pick: Over 6½ Goals (-120)
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