The Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks meet Monday in NHL action at the SAP Center. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings lost to the Ducks and Kings, and they play the Islanders, Bruins, and Flames next. The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 2.47 goals per game and are scoring 29.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 10 goals, Lucas Raymond has 14 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 39 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.24 goals per game and are killing 66 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 22 goals on 302 shots faced, while Alex Lyon has allowed 20 goals on 206 shots.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Rangers and Penguins, and they play the Stars, Blues, and Sabres next. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.37 goals per game and are scoring 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 8 goals, Mikael Granlund has 11 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 41 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 30 goals on 350 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 30 goals on 298 shots.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won each of their last four games as home underdogs after coming off a shootout.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Sharks’ last 10 games.
- The Red Wings have lost the third period in each of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six Monday night appearances.
- Logan Couture has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Sharks as underdogs against the Red Wings.
- Logan Couture has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with the Sharks as underdogs against the Red Wings.
- Mikael Granlund ranks 1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (2) this season.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances with his team as a road favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last nine games as favorites.
- Michael Rasmussen has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last three games against the Sharks.
- Dylan Larkin ranks T1st in the league for Power Play Goals (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.37).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.37).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank T31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (65.96%).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (29.79%).
San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
The Detroit Red Wings have been the better team overall this season, but I’m not laying juice with them on the road. The Red Wings have lost 4 of their last 5 games, and their offense is picking and choosing when to show up. The San Jose Sharks have issues of their own and are arguably the worst team in the league. However, their ability to steal a win here and there as big underdogs has made them profitable over the last couple of weeks. Two teams in shaky at best form. Give me the home team and the more favorable price.