Tomas Hertl, Brent Burns, and the San Jose Sharks will face off against Jakob Silfverberg, Adam Henrique, and the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center for a divisional tilt. The game gets started at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 14 and it is being televised live on KCOP.
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks Odds
Each side currently has an identical -110 money line in this matchup, and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at an even 6 goals (-120 to bet the under, +100 for the over). After originally posting at -105 over, -115 under, those lines have shifted.
Losing 2.6 units for moneyline gamblers, Anaheim is 9-10 straight up (SU) overall in the 2019-20 season. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to the 35-47 record the team posted during the 2018-19 season campaign. Of its 19 games this season, 10 have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and none have pushed. Thus far, the team is 6-5 SU at home.
The Ducks have converted on just 8.2 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s ranked 31st overall in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 18th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.0 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 29.2 saves per game with a .915 save percentage, John Gibson (six wins, eight losses) has been the top goalkeeper for Anaheim this season. If Anaheim chooses to give him a rest, however, head coach Dallas Eakins may roll with Ryan Miller (3-3-3 record, .919 save percentage, 2.61 goals against average).
San Jose has lost 5.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 8-11 straight up (SU). Through 19 regular season outings, nine of its games have gone over the total, while an additional nine have gone under the total and just one has pushed. The Sharks are 2-7 SU as a road team this season.
The Sharks have converted on 20.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked first overall and it’s successfully killed off 91.4 percent of all penalties.
Martin Jones (3.28 goals against average and .887 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for San Jose. Jones is averaging 24.1 saves per game and owns a 6-9-1 record.
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks Free Picks
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in three of their past five matchups.
- San Jose has managed 24.0 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Anaheim is averaging 31.6 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Over Anaheim’s last ten outings, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-4 in those games).
- San Jose skaters have given out the 12th-most hits in the league (22.5 per game).
