The Carolina Hurricanes (1-0-0) and San Jose Sharks (0-2-0) meet Friday at SAP Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hurricanes at Sharks, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes opened with a 4-1 win Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets behind Frederik Andersen, as the Great Dane made 31 saves. Carolina started off with 43 shots on goal in the victory.
The Sharks are back on North American soil for the 1st time after losing back-to-back games in Czechia against the Nashville Predators. San Jose was outscored 7-3 in the first 2 games.
Hurricanes at Sharks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 11:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Hurricanes -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Sharks +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Hurricanes -1.5 (+115) | Sharks +1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -135 | U: +107)
Hurricanes at Sharks projected goalies
Frederik Andersen (1-0-0, 1.00 GAA, .969 SV%) vs James Reimer (0-1-0, 3.07 GAA, .903 SV%)
Andersen and the Hurricanes slipped behind 1-0 against the Blue Jackets Wednesday, as Patrik Laine beat the veteran in the 1st minute of the 2nd period to open the scoring. That was all Columbus could manage against the veteran.
Optimus Reim allowed 3 even-strength goals in Prague against the Preds while making 28 saves. He faced his former team twice last season, going 1-1-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .942 SV%.
Hurricanes at Sharks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hurricanes 3, Sharks 1
Moneyline
The Hurricanes (-210) will cost over 2 times your potential return, and that’s risky business. Carolina lost last season’s meeting in San Jose. While the Canes are expected to roll in this game, as the Sharks haven’t offered much resistance during the early going, there is just no value betting a ML this high.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
The HURRICANES -1.5 (+115) is a much better play on the puck line, although it might take a late empty-net goal to get this bet across the finish line. Expect the Sharks +1.5 (-140) to play with a little extra intensity trying to spoil the homecoming of veteran D Brent Burns, too.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (+107) is worth a roll of the dice here. The Under is 9-4 in the last 13 for Carolina against the Pacific Division.
The Under went 6-1 in the final 7 home games for the Sharks, while going 20-6 in the last 26 against Metropolitan Division opponents.
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