The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction. This article will include a Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Pick.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Jets and Avalanche, and they play the Kings next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 4 goals, Mikael Granlund has 6 assists and Jake Walman has 17 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 4.17 goals per game and are killing 75.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 12 goals on 96 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 11 goals on 95 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Avalanche and Kings, and they play the Rangers next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.4 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 3 goals, Brock McGinn has 2 assists and Ryan Strome has 14 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. James Reimer has given up 3 goals on 32 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 10 goals on 144 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 16 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The favorites have won each of the Sharks’ last nine games.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Ducks’ last five games.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Frank Vatrano has scored at least one goal in four of the Ducks’ last five games as home favorites.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances against the Sharks.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances with the Ducks as favorites.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Fabian Zetterlund has scored the last goal in each of the Sharks’ last three road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Logan Couture has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven appearances with the Sharks as road underdogs against the Ducks.
- Tyler Toffoli has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances in night games at Honda Center.
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank T31st in the league in power play percentage this season (0.00%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.40).
- The San Jose Sharks rank T30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.00).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (4.17).
Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
I’m not excited to lay juice with the Anaheim Ducks, but the Sharks look like the worst team in the NHL through a handful of games. The Sharks have done little well offensively, and their defensive effort is downright terrible. The Sharks have also lost 9 straight games dating back to last season. The Ducks also beat the Sharks 2-0 already this season on the road. I want nothing to do with the Sharks in their current form. Give me the Ducks.