The Anaheim Ducks and the San Jose Sharks meet Wednesday in NHL action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-4 OT loss at the hands of Toronto last time out to sit at 41-28-5 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head home for a game against the St. Louis Blues.
Ducks Lose Back-To-Back Games
Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks in scoring with 65 points coming on a team-high 38 goals and 27 assists while Leo Carlsson has 63 points with 26 goals and 37 assists. Troy Terry has 53 points with 17 goals and 36 assists while Chris Kreider’s added 47 points with 22 goals and 25 assists. Beckett Sennecke has 57 points with 22 goals and 35 assists while Mason McTavish has 34 points with 14 goals and 20 assists. Jackson Lacombe has 53 points with 9 goals and 44 assists and Jacob Trouba has 33 points with 10 goals and 23 assists on the year. Lukas Dostal has gone 29-16-3 with a 3.01 GAA and an .894 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while Petr Mrazek has gone 3-5 with a 4.07 GAA and an .858 save percentage this season. Ville Husso is also 9-7-2 with a 3.17 GAA and an .890 save percentage in goal for Anaheim.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Sharks have lost eight of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in five of the Sharks’ last six games.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Alex Killorn has scored a goal in four of his last five road appearances against the Sharks.
- John Carlson has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks will be out to add on to their 5-4 win over St. Louis last time out to sit at 34-31-7 this season. After this game, San Jose will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at home.
Sharks Win Back-To-Back Games
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks in scoring with 101 points including 38 goals and 63 assists while Will Smith has 51 points with 21 goals and 30 assists this season. Tyler Toffoli has 46 points with 18 goals and 28 assists and William Eklund’s also added 43 points with 12 goals and 31 assists as well. Dmitry Orlov’s chipped in 28 assists while Alexander Wennberg’s had 49 points with 16 goals and 33 assists as well this season. Yaroslav Askarov’s gone 20-17-3 with a 3.53 GAA and an .887 save percentage in goal for the Sharks while Alex Nedeljkovic is 14-13-4 with a 2.97 GAA and an .893 save percentage this season.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won 11 of their last 13 games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last four Wednesday games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Sharks’ last nine games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Adam Gaudette has scored a goal in four of his last five home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Sharks’ last 10 games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Ducks’ last nine games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Sharks’ last nine games as home underdogs following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction
I’m on the Ducks here. I know the Sharks are at home where they’ve been at their best, but the Ducks have quietly picked up their play on the road over the last month or so, and are in the hunt to win the Pacific division and complete the resurrection of the Ducks from the rubble of the last few years. San Jose has been able to provide value in spots, and this is a rivalry, but the Sharks just have looked like they’ve run out of gas for the most part down the stretch and I think the Ducks get the W here. Give me Anaheim.