The San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights meet Saturday in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Prediction.
San Jose Sharks Recap
The San Jose Sharks come into this one looking to pick up their first win of the year after dropping to 0-6-2 on the year after a 3-2 loss to Los Angeles last time out. After this game, the Sharks will head home for a rematch against the Kings.
Sharks Looking To Secure W #1
Mikael Granlund leads the Sharks with 9 points including 3 goals and a team-high 6 assists while Tyler Toffoli has 7 points with a team-high 4 goals and 3 assists. William Eklund has 5 points with 4 assists while Fabian Zetterlund has 3 goals and Jack Thompson has 3 assists. Vitek Vanecek has gone 0-3 with a 3.14 GAA and a .884 save percentage while Mackenzie Blackwood is 0-3-2 with a 3.88 GAA and a .897 save percentage on the year.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Golden Knights have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights will look to build on their 6-4 win over the Ottawa Senators last time out. After this game, Vegas will head home for a matchup with the Calgary Flames.
Golden Knights Trying To Stay Unbeaten At Home
Mark Stone has a team-high 14 points with 3 goals and 11 assists while Jack Eichel has 13 points with 11 assists. Ivan Barbashev has 11 points with a team-high 7 goals and 4 assists and Alex Pietrangelo has 9 assists and Tomas Hertl has 8 points with 4 goals and 4 assists. Shea Theodore has 7 points with 6 assists and Tanner Pearson has 5 points with 4 assists. Adin Hill has gone 3-2 with a 3.85 GAA and a .851 save percentage in goal for Vegas while Ilya Samsonov has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA and a .944 save percentage this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Sharks have lost each of their last 11 games.
- The home team has won each of the Golden Knights’ last 11 games.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Prediction
I’m on the Golden Knights here. I get the case to be made for the Sharks in some spots, but this isn’t one of them. Vegas is the better team by a mile here and even on a back-to-back, I think they can get it done in this one to keep their momentum going at home. Give me the Golden Knights -1.5.