Bo Horvat, Elias Pettersson, and the Vancouver Canucks will face off against Brent Burns, Timo Meier, and the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in a Pacific Division tilt. The action gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, and it is being televised live on Sportsnet Pacific.
Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks Odds
The Sharks (-275) are being picked as the favorites over the Canucks (+240) and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at 6 goals (-105 over, -115 under).
San Jose is 11-11 straight-up (SU) and has lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. That winning percentage, ranked second in the Pacific Division so far in this young season, is a slide from what the team recorded during last year’s regular season (45-37). Of the team’s 22 games this season, 13 have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 7-5 SU at home this season.
The Sharks have converted on 18.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated second overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 89.2 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 24.5 saves per game with a .891 save percentage, Martin Jones (nine wins, seven losses, and two OT losses) has been the best option in goal for San Jose this year. If the Sharks, however, choose to give him the night off, head coach Peter Deboer may roll with Aaron Dell (2-4-4 record, .920 save percentage, 2.47 goals against average).
Unlike San Jose, Vancouver has been useful to bettors despite a poor record. The team is only 10-14 straight up (SU), but has earned 3.3 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 24 regular season contests, 13 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under the total and none have pushed. The Canucks are 5-10 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Canucks have converted on 20.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 22nd overall and it’s successfully killed off 77.8 percent of all penalties.
Jacob Markstrom (30.1 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Vancouver. Markstrom has seven wins, 10 losses, and two OT losses to his credit, while registering a .896 save percentage and 3.42 goals against average this year.
Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Picks
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Canucks are 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Sharks are 0-2 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their past five outings.
- Vancouver has managed 28.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while San Jose is averaging 33.0 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Over Vancouver’s last ten games, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-3 in those games).
- Vancouver skaters created 21.3 hits per game last season, while the Sharks accounted for 18.4 hits per matchup.
