The San Jose Sharks have controlled the tempo through two games and get to return home up 2-0 in their first-round series vs the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks are 5-2 SU in their last seven games at home and have won 10 of their last 14 games in their barn when hosting the Ducks. San Jose opened as a -136 favorite to take a 3-0 series lead.
- The Ducks are 0-4 SU and ATS in their last four games vs the Sharks.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the Ducks’ last 12 games on the road.
- The Sharks are 1-4 SU in their last five games in the playoffs at home.
Sharks goaltender Martin Jones has been instrumental in their road success at the Honda Center in this series. Jones has only allowed two goals on 53 shots through two games and he could be a huge factor at the SAP Center tonight as he has only let in eight goals in his last four home games vs the Ducks. Scoring has not been San Jose’s forte for most of the season but going into the postseason, the Sharks started to click offensively, averaging 3.69 goals per game in their last 20 games, which ranked fifth in the NHL over that span.
Anaheim didn’t take long to get on the board, scoring on its first shot in Game 2 to take the early lead. Usually, the Ducks were money in the bank in that position as they finished 30-11 SU in 41 games this season when scoring first. Goaltender John Gibson was spectacular going into the postseason, winning eight straight games at home with a 1.62 goals-against average, but he has been below average thus far in the playoffs, allowing six goals on 69 shots through two games.
The total opened at 5 and the UNDER may be the best option when these rivals clash. The UNDER has hit in five of the last seven games in this matchup with an average combined score of 4.5 goals per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
NHL hockey oddsmakers at Sportsbook had the San Jose Sharks as -180 moneyline favorites in this betting matchup. Those OVER/UNDER betting saw the line open at 5 at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3-2.4 win for the Sharks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Anaheim Ducks have seen them go 44-27-13 so far this season, while the Sharks are at 47-27-10. In totals betting, the Sharks are 37-45-2, while the Ducks are 32-50-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Anaheim injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at OddsShark show the No. 13-rated Ducks taking on the No. 8-rated Sharks in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks' No. 12-ranked offense (3.07 goals per game) against an Anaheim Ducks defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.64 goals per game allowed. The Sharks powervplay has clicked at a 20.68% rate while the Ducks have a 83.04% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Anaheim is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- Anaheim is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Anaheim is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games on the road
- San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- San Jose is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Jose's last 16 games
- San Jose is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
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Anaheim at San Jose, Wednesday, April 18
