Canucks vs Sharks Prediction
In this Canucks vs Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 29th, the Sharks are coming as -180 home favorites. The Canucks have been one of the worst teams in hockey this season and are coming off a rare road win in Anaheim against the Ducks, but they had lost their last ten games before that. The Sharks have not been in good form either, as they are 3-6 in their last 9 overall games and have lost their last three home games. I cannot pick a side in this matchup, as the Sharks are being too expensive in this spot, as I am not willing to lay a juiced moneyline and certainly not a puckline, not even at home, so I will pass on the side. Both teams have been terrible defensively, allowing 8.03 goals per game combined this season and as a result, they are 6-2 to the over in their last 8 games and their last three meetings have also been high-scoring ones. Take the over 6.5 goals in this one.
The Sharks are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Canucks but are 1-3 in their last 4 meetings in San Jose. Over is 3-0 in their last 4 meetings.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 13 points this season with a 6-6-1 record and a 2-3-0 home record. They are 7-6 ATS and 7-6 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-0 home loss against the Sabres and will face the Senators and Flames next.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 2.77 goals per game with 27.7 shots on goal per game and are scoring 25% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.39 goals per game on 31.1 shots on goal per game and are killing 81.8% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 135 total penalty minutes this season.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 15 points, adding a team-high 5 goals and a team-high 10 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 3-5-0 record, with 3.13 GAA and .898 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 3-1-1 record, with 2.89 GAA and .903 SV%.
Injury Report:
- Igor Chernyshov — IR, est. return Nov 14
- Alexander Wennberg — IR, est. return Nov 9
- Quentin Musty — IR-NR, est. return Dec 1
- Kyle Keyser — IR-NR, est. return Dec 1
Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Canucks have 7 points this season with a 3-10-1 record and a 2-5-1 road record. They are 7-7 ATS and 6-8 in over/under. They are coming off a 6-5 overtime road win against the Ducks and will face the Maple Leafs and Ducks next.
Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 3.07 goals per game with 20.8 shots on goal per game and are scoring 20.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4.64 goals per game on 32.8 shots on goal per game and are killing 63.8% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 131 total penalty minutes this season.
Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks with 15 points, adding a team-high 11 assists, while Jonathan Lekkerimaki leads the team in goals with 6. Leevi Merilainen is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 2-3-1 record, with 3.35 GAA and .900 SV%. Kevin Lankinen is the backup goalie and he has a 1-7-0 record, with 6.17 GAA and .812 SV%.
Injury Report:
- Akil Thomas — IR-NR, est. return Nov 9
- Mackenzie MacEachern — IR-NR, est. return Nov 7
- Thatcher Demko — IR, est. return Dec 21