In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks have 44 points this season with a 21-15-2 record, and are 21-17 ATS and 23-15 in over/under. They have a 12-6-0 home record and a 9-9-2 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 1-6 road loss to the Kings, and their previous three games were a 1-3 home loss against the Kraken, a 4-3 home win against the Blue Jackets, and an 8-3 home loss against the Stars.
Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring 17.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.47 goals per game and are killing 75.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 41 points and 17 goals, while Troy Terry leads the team in assists with 25. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 13-9-1 record, with 3.01 GAA and .894 SV%. Petr Mrazek is the backup goalie and he has a 3-3-0 record, with 3.85 GAA and .868 SV%.
San Jose Sharks Preview
The Sharks have 39 points this season with a 18-17-3 record, and are 25-13 ATS and 18-19 in over/under. They have a 10-7-3 home record and an 8-10-0 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-3 road win over the Canucks, and their previous three games were a 2-7 road loss against the Golden Knights, a 2-4 home loss against the Kraken, and a 3-5 home loss against the Stars.
Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 18.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.45 goals per game and are killing 77.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 57 points and 20 goals, also leading the team in assists with 37. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 13-10-1 record, with 3.36 GAA and .898 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 5-7-2 record, with 3.06 GAA and .895 SV%.
San Jose Sharks @ Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends: December 29, 2025
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last six games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight games at Honda Center.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games following a road win.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in six of their last eight home games following a road loss.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in 10 of their last 11 road games against Western Conference opponents when tied after the second period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Ducks have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sharks have won three of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 Monday night games.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have lost the second period in each of their last seven games as favorites following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last nine Monday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Sharks’ last eight road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Monday night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 12 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against the Sharks.
- Mikael Granlund has scored a goal in four of the Ducks’ last five games.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Collin Graf has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last four games.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Sharks’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.47).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.32).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.45).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (31.3).
Sharks vs Ducks Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Ducks won 7-6 on the road in overtime and are 8-1 in their last 9 meetings against the Sharks.
In this Sharks vs Ducks Prediction, the Ducks are coming as -192 home favorites. The Ducks have been the better team this season, with more points and more overall wins than the Sharks, and have been very strong at home. They have been struggling lately, with a 2-6 record in their last 8 games and the Sharks are 1-3 in their last 4. Both teams have been involved in some higher-scoring games lately, as they are 11-3-2 to the over in their last 16 games combined and their previous meeting this season had a whopping 13 total goals. I expect fireworks offensively in this game, so take the over 6.5 goals.