The Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks meet Sunday in NHL action at the SAP Center. Here’s a Sharks vs. Jets prediction. This article will include a Sharks vs. Jets prediction pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Canucks and lost to the Ducks, and they play the Blackhawks next. The Jets have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 18.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 27 goals, Kyle Connor has 40 assists, and Gabriel Vilardi has 115 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 78.8 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 105 goals on 1,037 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 56 goals on 523 shots.
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Flames and beat the Oilers, and they play the Habs next. The Sharks have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 29 goals, Alexander Wennberg has 27 assists and Tyler Toffoli has 134 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.51 goals per game and are killing 78.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 119 goals on 1,050 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 68 goals on 675 shots.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The Sharks have won six of their last seven games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last 11 games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last five games after coming off overtime.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last five home games following a home win.
- The Jets have won five of their last six games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games following a home win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Jets’ last five games.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Sharks’ last seven home games following a win has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Jets’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 13 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in seven of the Jets’ last eight games.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Alexander Wennberg has scored a goal in each of the Sharks’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Tyler Toffoli has recorded an assist in each of the Sharks’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Kiefer Sherwood is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored a goal in each of the Jets’ last four games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded an assist in each of the Jets’ last six road games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Kyle Connor has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances—the equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The San Jose Sharks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.51).
- The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season—trailing by four goals vs. the Penguins on December 13.
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (8).
Sharks vs Jets Prediction
You can argue the Jets are the more talented team, but they’ve had issues on the road this season and they’ve played a lot of hockey since the break with two overtime contests. The Sharks weren’t supposed to be good this season and oddsmakers keep pricing them like their offseason expectations. However, the Sharks keep winning and are the most profitable team in the sport. Cheap prices and plus money—the Sharks keep making NHL bettors money. It’s the name of the game in this business. I’ll keep siding with the Sharks at these prices.