San Jose Sharks (15-36-7) vs. Winnipeg Jets (40-14-3)
February 24, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Jets -485 / San Jose Sharks 370; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Jets prediction for this NHL game on Monday, February 24th at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks (15-36-7, 35-23 ATS) managed to snap a six-game losing skid with a win over Pittsburgh but then returned to losing ways and lost the next five games to Seattle, Montreal, Vancouver, Dallas, and Calgary.
Mikael Granlund is the team’s top performer with 45 points (15 G and 30 A). Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund contribute 41 points apiece, while Tyler Toffoli has 38 points (21 G and 17 A).
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets (40-14-3, 31-26 ATS) are on the longest winning streak this season after securing the ninth consecutive victory by defeating the St. Louis Blues on the road. It was a shootout win, but the Jets didn’t mind that. The Jets are still lonely at the top of the Central Division with 83 points, seven ahead of the Dallas Stars.
Kyle Connor leads the team with 70 points (30 G 40 A). Mark Scheifele follows him with 64 points (31 G and 33 A), while Gabriel Vilardi has 53 points (26 G and 27 A).
Connor Hellebuyck (34-7-2) is slated to take his place between the sticks when the Jets welcome the Sharks on Monday. The 31-year-old is conceding 2.07 goals per game with a .925 SV% and six shutouts.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Jets’ last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Sharks’ last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the last 10 Monday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last nine games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last four games as favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.40).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (32.90%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.71).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.59).
Sharks vs Jets Prediction
We have a duel between the best and the worst team in the NHL. The Jets won each of the last four H2H games, including two this season, scoring 12 goals in the process. Both of those games produced 7+ goals, which also occurred in six of the previous eight Winnipeg games overall. Three of San Jose’s last five games provided 7+ goals, so I am going with Over in this one.
