San Jose Sharks (11-19-6) vs. Vancouver Canucks (16-10-7)
December 23, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks -370 / San Jose Sharks +275; Over/Under: +6
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In this article, we will formulate a Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 23rd, at the Rogers Place.
Sharks Are Struggling
The Sharks are struggling heading into this game and they have lost four games in a row. In the last game against the Edmonton Oilers, they were able to force overtime, but they still ended up losing 3-2. Yaroslav Askarov faced 42 shots and saved 39 of them. In this game, they are going to need to do a better job of limiting how many shots are on target. The Sharks are averaging 2.72 goals while their defense is giving up 3.47 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 28th. Mikael Granlund has scored 11 goals and added 21 assists so far this season. After this game, San Jose will take on Vegas at home.
Canucks Fell Short
The Cancks were competitive against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, but they couldn’t make the plays late and ended up losing 5-4 in overtime. Quinn Hughes had a strong game scoring a goal and adding two assists. The Canucks on the season are averaging 3.12 goals while their defense is giving up 3.12 goals per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the defense is ranked 23rd in the league. Quinn Hughes has scored eight goals and added 32 assists so far this season. In this game, the offense getting out to a fast start is going to be key to coming out on top. After this game, the Canucks will take on the Kraken, Flames, Kraken, and Predators.
Why the Canucks Will Beat the Sharks
- The Sharks have lost each of their last seven night games at Rogers Arena.
- The Canucks have won each of their last six games as home favorites against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Rogers Arena.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Sharks and Canucks at Rogers Arena.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
Vancouver Cancks vs San Jos Sharks Prediction
The Canucks haven’t been the most dominant team, but the Sharks are awful, and if they are going to continue to give up 42 shots a night, it’s going to be a really long stretch for them. The Cnaucks offense is averaging 3.12 goals per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Sharks won’t have any answer and the Canucks will get the job done. Back the Canucks.
