The San Jose Sharks look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Anaheim Ducks need a win after losing 11 of their last 15 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks prediction.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks recently beat the Rangers and Kraken while losing to the Sabres. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.08 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads San Jose with 15 goals, Mikael Granlund has 24 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 117 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.92 goals per game and are killing 72.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 71 goals on 716 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 103 goals on 986 shots.

San Jose Sharks Team Facts

• The Sharks have won each of their last seven games against the Ducks following a home win.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games.
• The Sharks have won the third period in each of their last four games at Honda Center following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last 13 Wednesday games.

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Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks recently beat the Sabres and Wild while losing to the Stars. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring on 18.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 21 goals, Troy Terry has 21 assists and Mason McTavish has 94 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 78.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 89 goals on 892 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 69 goals on 705 shots. The Ducks will face the Oilers, Canadiens, and Senators after this one.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

• The Ducks have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Ducks’ last 10 games as home favorites.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in each of their last five games following a road win.

San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks prediction

I know the San Jose Sharks have been awful on the road this season, and them being on the end of a back to back doesn’t help them much. However, what in the world have the Ducks done lately to deserve to be this big of a favorite? The Ducks are a bad hockey team, and home ice hasn’t mattered given the 7-17-1 record. This line makes no sense, especially with the Sharks showing a recent surge with wins in 4 of their last 5 games. I’ll gladly take the Sharks at his price.