The Vegas Golden Knights have shocked the hockey world and will look to continue their unprecedented run vs the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 tonight. The Knights lead the series 2-1 and came out on the winning side of an overtime goal in Game 3 after being on the losing side in Game 2. Vegas has won five of seven games (including playoffs) vs the Sharks in its first season but opened as a +120 dog to escape San Jose with another victory.
- The Sharks are 21-5 SU in their last 26 games vs divisional opponents.
- The Golden Knights are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games vs the Sharks.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas’s last 6 games on the road.
The Knights’ top line of William Karlsson, Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault has carried the offense for Vegas in these playoffs, combining for 26 points, including seven goals. Timely scoring and world-class goaltending from Marc-Andre Fleury has been the recipe for the team’s success as Flower is 6-1 with a 1.23 goals-against average and three shutouts during this postseason. If the Knights continue their fortunes on the power play in this series (5-for-18), it could be a short series for the Sharks.
San Jose’s game plan of getting a ton of pucks on net sounds good in theory but it hasn’t translated to goals through three games. The Sharks have overwhelmed the Knights in shots 122-96 but have been outscored 14-7 this series. Goaltender Martin Jones will need to stand tall if the Sharks want to even up the series as he sports a 2.30 goals-against average through seven games in the postseason.
The total opened at 5.5 and trends are pointing to an OVER. The OVER has hit in five of seven games in this matchup with an average combined score of 6.57 goals per game. When you factor in that the OVER has hit in six of the Sharks’ last seven games at home, it may be a shootout on the West Coast.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Vegas Golden Knights before puckdrop in this match found them as +130 moneyline underdogs at Sportsbook. They saw an Sportsbook total of 5.5, according to Sportsbook.
OddsShark score prediction models pick a 4.3-2.1 result in favor of the Golden Knights today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
50-28-11 San Jose battles the Golden Knights, currently with a 57-24-8 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 41-46-2 for the Sharks and 45-41-3 for the Golden Knights. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Jose vs Vegas injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Sharks rated this week at No. 8 and the Golden Knights sitting at No. 20.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the San Jose Sharks' No. 11-ranked offense (3.09 goals per game) against a Vegas Golden Knights defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.67 goals per game allowed. The Sharks power play has clicked at a 21.16% rate while the Golden Knights have a 81.95% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Golden Knights were a 4-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Sharks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Vegas at +115 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Vegas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
- Vegas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- Vegas is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
- San Jose is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
- San Jose is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- San Jose is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Vegas home to San Jose, Friday, May 4
