The Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks meet Thursday in NHL action at SAP Center. Here’s a Sharks vs Golden Knights Prediction. This article will include a Sharks vs Golden Knights Pick.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off an overtime loss to the Kings on opening night. The Golden Knights have lost 5 of their last 6 games dating back to last year’s playoffs.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 5 goals per game and are scoring on 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 3 goals, Jack Eichel has 3 assists and William Karlsson has 5 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 5 goals per game and are killing 0 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Adin Hill has given up 5 goals on 26 shots faced.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks have earned 60 or fewer points in 3 straight seasons and haven’t made the playoffs since the 2018-19 season.
The Sharks aren’t expected to break the playoff drought, as many expect them to be one of the worst teams in the league yet again. It’s about building its prospects and looking at the future. Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith are two players worth keeping an eye on, while William Eklund is coming off his best season yet. Heck, even head coach Ryan Warsofsky is still learning on the fly as he enters his second season. This season is all about figuring out who is part of the Shark’s future as they try to get this franchise back on track.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The home team has won four of the Sharks’ last five games.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in three of their last four home openers.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 17 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Sharks’ last 11 games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the Sharks’ last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Sharks’ last 12 games.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Jeff Skinner has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in night games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- Jeff Skinner has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances in night games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- John Klingberg has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances at SAP Center at San Jose.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank T1st in the league for goals per game this season (5.00).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (33.33%).
Sharks vs Golden Knights Prediction
I’m not a fan of the Golden Knights playing last night and already being thrown into the end of a back-to-back. Players are still trying to get their feet under them. However, the Sharks are a young team still trying to figure things out and theres not going to be a lot of wins. After losing last night, the Golden Knights don’t want to start the year off with another one. This is a big game for Vegas to right the ship early. Tough schedule spot but the gap in talent is the difference. Give me the Golden Knights.