The Anaheim Ducks are riding a 3-game losing streak. The San Jose Sharks have lost their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Blue Jackets, Kings, and Predators during this losing streak. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring on 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 26 goals, Troy Terry has 28 assists and Mason McTavish has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 76.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 109 goals on 1,083 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 84 goals on 818 shots.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Blue Jackets, Golden Knights, Predators, and Devils during this streak. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.09 goals per game and are scoring on 16.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads San Jose with 15 goals, Mikael Granlund has 25 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 134 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.82 goals per game and are killing 74.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 89 goals on 895 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 110 goals on 1,091 shots.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last nine games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in 16 of their last 18 games as underdogs against the Ducks.
- The home team has won the third period in each of the last four games between the Ducks and Sharks.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 14 of the Sharks’ last 15 night games at SAP Center at San Jose against opponents on a losing streak.
Anaheim Ducks Team Facts
- The underdogs have won eight of the Ducks’ last nine games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Ducks have lost the second period in five of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last eight games.
Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either the Ducks or the Sharks, but somebody has to win. The difference here for me is that the Sharks are at home. The Ducks have seen 9 of their 15 wins this season come at home. The home team has also won each of the last 4 games between the Ducks and Sharks. There’s not a lot to like with the Ducks or Sharks. Still, I lean the home team in a battle between bottom feeders. Give me the Sharks.