San Jose Sharks vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Picks & Predictions
The San Jose Sharks will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in an effort to break their two-game losing streak. San Jose, currently in 7th place in the
Game outlook
The San Jose Sharks will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in an effort to break their two-game losing streak. San Jose, currently in 7th place in the Pacific Division, will be without key players Barclay Goodrow, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, and Logan Couture. Carolina, sitting in 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division, will be missing Frederick Andersen and Jesper Fast. Despite their recent struggles, Carolina is the favorite to win with a current line of -478. This matchup will be critical for both teams as they look to improve their standings in their respective divisions.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sharks +383 | Hurricanes -478
Spread: Sharks +1.5 (+150) | Hurricanes -1.5 (-175)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Carolina will win straight-up is 83%.
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are currently struggling this season, with a goals-for average of 2.7 and a goals-against average of 3.5, ranking them 24th and 29th respectively in the league. They are averaging 27.6 shots per game (25th) and allowing 32.8 shots against (32nd). Their power play is at 17.5% (23rd) and penalty-kill at 80.8% (11th). Tyler Toffoli leads the team in goals with 11, while Mikael Granlund leads in assists with 20 and points with 30. William Eklund follows closely behind in assists and points. There are nine players with double digits in points overall. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has a record of 6-9-3 with a 3.00 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. With a power ranking of 28, the Sharks are ranked 24th in offense, 29th in defense, and have a record of 6-5. If you need help with NHL betting, we offer the best NHL Picks to help you win big.