Vegas Golden Knights (27-9-3) vs. San Jose Sharks (13-23-6)
January 7, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: San Jose Sharks +195 / Vegas Golden Knights -250; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 7th at the SAP Center. Let’s take a look at a San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Gloden Knights Pick.
Golden Knights Look for Third Straight Win
The Golden Knights have a ton of confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against the Philadelphia Flyers they hended up winning 5-2 and in the last game against Buffalo Sabres they ended up winning 3-1. Jack Eichel scored a goal and added an assist in the last game to help pace the offense. Adain Hill was in goal and he saved 23 of the 24 shots that he aced.
The Golden Knights are averaging 3.54 goals while their defense is giving up 2.67 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league while the defense is ranked 7th. They are averaging 30.6 shots per game which is 5th best in the league. Jack Eichel has scored 11 goals and added 41 assists so far this season. Getting the start for the Golden Knights will be Adin HIl who sits wit ha 17-6-2 record and he has a save percentage of .904.
Are Sharks Figuring it Out?
The Sharks have not found a whole lot of success this season but they have won two straight games. In the last game against the New Jersey Devils, the Sharks scoed three goals and they ended up winning by a goal. Yaraslav Askarov saved 28 of the 30 shots that he faced. Two games ago against hte Tampa Bya Lightning, the Sharks gave up only one goal and they ended up winning by a goal.
The Sharks on the season is averaging 2.62 goals while their defense is giving up 3.45 goals per game. The offense ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 29th. Their opponents are shooting 10.7 perent which is 17th in the league. Even though they have been winning,the offense for this team still hasn’t been exactly dynamic, and they are going to need to find a way for more productive.
San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
The Sharks are averaging 2.62 goals per game and hat type of offensei ns’t going to be good enough. The Golden Knights are averaging 3.54 goals per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score. The Sharks aren’t going to be reaching their season total, and it’s going to be a comfortable victory here for the Golden Knights. Back the Golden Knights. This is one of my favorite plays on the board.
