San Jose Sharks (9-26-3) vs Winnipeg Jets (23-9-4)
2024-01-04 22:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: San Jose Sharks +198 / Winnipeg Jets -245 --- Over/Under: 6.5
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The Winnipeg Jets will play the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Winnipeg has won three games in a row, while San Jose has lost nine games in a row. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Jets vs Sharks prediction.
Jets Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 23-9-4 this year after they defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Winnipeg trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they scored the next four goals to pull away for the win. The Jets were out shot by a total of 34-28 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg defeated Minnesota by scores of 4-2 and 3-2 in the two games prior to Tampa Bay. The Jets are scoring 3.36 goals per game and they are allowing 2.47 goals against per game, while going 16.8% on the power play and 73.8% on the penalty kill. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 12 goals, 24 assists, and 87 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 18-6-3 this year with a 2.33 goals against average and a .920 save percentage.
Sharks Preview
The San Jose Sharks are 9-26-3 this season after they lost to Detroit by a score of 5-3 in their last game. San Jose led 3-2 in the third period, but they allowed Detroit to score three goals in the final 9:05 for the win. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 31-27 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. San Jose has lost nine games in a row, with the last eight losses coming by at least two goals. The Sharks are scoring 2.05 goals per game and they are allowing 4.08 goals against per game, while going 19% on the power play and 73.5% on the penalty kill. Tomas Hertl has led San Jose with 13 goals, 15 assists, and 93 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for San Jose Mackenzie Blackwood, who is 4-14-2 this season with a 3.92 goals against average and a .889 save percentage.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
The Sharks have lost each of their last nine games.
The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last eight games between the Jets and Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
The Sharks have lost the third period in five of their last six games following a loss.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 13 of the Sharks’ last 16 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
The underdogs have won 10 of the Jets’ last 12 games at SAP Center at San Jose.
The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last six games.
The Jets have won the second period in each of their last four games following a win.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 30 of the Jets’ last 34 games against Pacific Division opponents.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
Jan Rutta has recorded a point in four of his last five appearances against the Jets.
Jan Rutta has recorded an assist in each of his last three home appearances against the Jets.
Jan Rutta has scored two career goals against the Jets – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs)
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
Dominic Toninato has recorded a point in each of his last five appearances with the Jets as favorites.
Dominic Toninato has recorded an assist in four of his last five appearances with the Jets as favorites.
Dylan DeMelo ranks 2nd in the league for Plus/Minus (+25) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
The San Jose Sharks rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.48%).
The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (25.3).
The Winnipeg Jets rank 2nd in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (1.31).
The Winnipeg Jets rank 3rd in the league in save percentage this season (.915).
Jets vs Sharks Betting Prediction
The Sharks come into this game playing very poorly over their last nine games and they have lost by at least two goals in each of their last eight games. San Jose has scored one or fewer goals in three of their last four games and they are only averaging 2.05 goals per game this season. Winnipeg has won three games in a row and has allowed exactly two goals in all three wins. Just like in the beginning of the season, we are going to fade the Sharks in every game. Take the Jets -1.5 here.
