Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Prediction 2-14-24 Picks

The San Jose Sharks will play the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. San Jose has lost two of their last three games, while Winnipeg has lost five of their last six. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Sharks vs Jets prediction.

Sharks Preview

The San Jose Sharks are 14-32-5 this year after they lost to Anaheim in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. San Jose led 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed the Ducks to score late in the third and again in overtime for the loss. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 34-28 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. San Jose defeated Seattle by a score of 2-0 in the game prior to Anaheim, but lost to Buffalo before that. The Sharks are scoring 2.08 goals per game and they are allowing 3.82 goals against per game, while going 16.9% on the power play and 73% on the penalty kill. Mikael Granlund has five goals, 24 assists, and 73 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Kaapo Kahkonen, who is 6-14-2 this season with a 3.55 goals against average and a .901 save percentage. 

Jets Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 31-14-5 this season after they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Winnipeg scored two goals in the first period and they played great defensively the rest of the way for the win. The Jets were out shot by a total of 36-31 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg had lost the previous five games, scoring a total of four goals in those five losses. The Jets are scoring 3.02 goals per game and they are allowing 2.32 goals against per game, while going 15% on the power play and 77.6% on the penalty kill. Mark Scheifele has 15 goals, 28 assists, and 101 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 24-10-3 this year with a 2.19 goals against average and a .925 save percentage. The Jets will take on the Canucks, Flames, and Wild after this one. 

Winnipeg Jets Team Facts

• The Jets have won each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 10 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Jets have won the third period in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.

San Jose Sharks Team Facts

• The Sharks have lost each of their last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games.
• The Sharks have won the third period in each of their last four night games after coming off overtime.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Sharks’ last 12 night games at Canada Life Centre.

Sharks vs Jets Betting Prediction

Winnipeg comes into this game as one of the best defensive teams in the NHL, but they have not been able to score consistently over the last couple of weeks. The Jets are 17-7-2 at home this year, but they have scored two goals or fewer in nine of their last ten games. San Jose has one of the worst records in the league, but they have played better over their last six games. The Sharks also struggle to score goals and they are only 5-19-3 on the road. Take the under in this game.