In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Canucks Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 27th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Canucks have 39 points this season with a 17-30-5 record, and are 23-29 ATS and 29-22 in over/under. They have a 5-16-3 home record and a 12-14-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home loss to the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 5-4 home loss to the Devils, a 4-3 home win over the Capitals, and a 4-3 home loss to the Islanders.
Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 2.60 goals per game and are scoring 18.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.65 goals per game and are killing 70.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks with 31 points and 13 goals, while Filip Hronek leads the team in assists with 26. Kevin Lankinen is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 7-16-4 record, with 3.44 GAA and .884 SV%. Thatcher Demko is the backup goalie and he has a 8-10-1 record, with 2.90 GAA and .897 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 55 points this season with a 26-21-3 record, and are 33-17 ATS and 25-24 in over/under. They have a 14-9-3 home record and a 12-12-0 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 3-1 home win over the Rangers, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss to the Lightning, a 4-1 road win over the Panthers, and a 4-2 road loss to the Red Wings.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 20.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.46 goals per game and are killing 77.8% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 74 points and 26 goals, adding a team-high 48 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 16-13-1 record, with 3.51 GAA and .890 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-2 record, with 2.87 GAA and .899 SV%.
San Jose Sharks @ Vancouver Canucks Betting Trends: January 27, 2026
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Sharks have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Sharks.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as home underdogs following a home loss.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites following a win.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in six of their last seven games as favorites following a win.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Canucks have lost 13 of their last 14 games.
- The Sharks have won six of their last seven away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Canucks.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sharks have won the second period in each of their last five games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Canucks’ last six home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 11 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 10 games as home underdogs.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in each of his three previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Sharks.
- Teddy Blueger has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in each of the Sharks’ last four road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Alexander Wennberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.65).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.63%).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.46).
- The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Penguins on December, 13.
Sharks vs Canucks Prediction
The Sharks have won both meetings against the Canucks this season, at home by 3-2 and on the road by 6-3, but the Canucks are 7-1 in their 8 meetings before that.
In this Sharks vs Canucks Prediction, the Sharks are coming as -135 road favorites. The Sharks have been the far better team this season and the Canucks have been the worst home team in hockey along with the Rangers. They have also been on a free fall lately, with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games and have lost twice by the Sharks this season, so I don’t trust them to win this one, not even at home. Take the Sharks on the moneyline in this one.