The San Jose Sharks and the Vancouver Canucks meet Saturday in NHL action from the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this game looking to shake off a 7-2 loss at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights last time out to sit at 17-17-3 this season. After this game, the Sharks will head on the road for a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Sharks Lose 3 In A Row
Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks in scoring with 55 points including 19 goals and 36 assists while Will Smith has 29 points with 12 goals and 17 assists this season. Tyler Toffoli has 25 points with 10 goals and 15 assists and William Eklund’s also added 22 points with 8 goals and 14 assists as well. Dmitry Orlov’s chipped in 17 assists while Alexander Wennberg’s had 23 points with 7 goals and 16 assists and Philipp Kurashev’s added 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists as well this season. Yaroslav Askarov’s gone 12-10-1 with a 3.37 GAA and an .898 save percentage in goal for the Sharks while Alex Nedeljkovic is 5-7-2 with a 3.06 GAA and an .895 save percentage this season.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Canucks have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Collin Graf has scored at least one goal in four of the Sharks’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last seven Saturday night games against Western Conference opponents.
- William Eklund has recorded at least four shots in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers last time out to sit at 15-18-3 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against the Seattle Kraken.
Canucks Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped
Elias Pettersson has 22 points with 8 goals and 14 assists. Kiefer Sherwood has 20 points with a team-high 16 goals while Conor Garland has 20 points with 7 goals and 13 assists and Brock Boeser has 17 points with 9 goals and 8 assists. Evander Kane has 18 points with 6 goals and 12 assists and Filip Hronek has 20 points with 18 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 8-6 with a 2.46 GAA and a .911 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 5-10-3 with a 3.51 GAA and an .880 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last nine home games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost 13 of their last 14 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in five of their last six games.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in three of his last four home appearances against the Sharks.
- Teddy Blueger has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last four home games against the Sharks.
- Marco Rossi has recorded two points against the Sharks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last six games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Sharks’ last six games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction
I’m on the Sharks here. The Canucks have been playing well as of late, but that’s still been on the road where the Canucks have been far more effective this season. The Canucks have still won just four games at home so far this season and the Sharks still have the stigma of the last few years attached to them but this is still a decent San Jose team. Give me the Sharks and the plus money here.