The Ducks have waddled their way into fourth place in the NHL West Division, while the Sharks are dead last. Anaheim most recently defeated the top dog in the West, the Golden Knights, with a stifling 1-0 shutout victory. The game was scoreless until Ducks’ LW Max Comtois lifted the puck over Marc-Andre Fleury’s right shoulder with 7:42 remaining. Online betting fans should know the goal was Comtois’s only shot of the game, and it sank Vegas.
San Jose suffered a heartbreaking loss to these same Golden Knights in its first true home game in 342 days. The Sharks had been kept away from SAP Center since March 8, 2020, due to Santa Clara County’s health guidelines. The regulations surrounding COVID-19’s rampage had left several California sports teams homeless, most notably the Sharks and San Francisco 49ers.
The Sharks’ homecoming party was spoiled by Fleury’s stellar netminding and a steady offensive attack by the Golden Knights. San Jose forward Tomas Hertl was the only Shark to solve Fleury on Feb 13, and it wasn’t enough. Sharks’ G Martin Jones allowed three goals in (all power play), and his teammates generally hung him out to dry.
The most recent NHL odds on our sportsbook show Anaheim as favored by a sliver over San Jose. Online sports betting is here to inject adrenaline into a matchup that’s already tight and exciting. It’s time to identify some strong picks to ponder.
Ducks (6-6-3) at Sharks (5-7-1)
Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST
SAP Center- San Jose, CA
NHL Betting Vitals
Puck Line: Ducks +1 ½ (-300) , Sharks -1 ½ (+250)
Money Line: Ducks -115, Sharks -105
Goal Totals: 5 ½
Betting Forecast
The Ducks score the fewest goals per game in the league (1.93), and G John Gibson has pitched three shutouts. Betting the under is appealing in this situation, especially since Jones played better in net his last game out. Gibson and Jones should keep the scoring to a minimum, and the Sharks have the home-ice edge.
Earlier in February, Anaheim and San Jose battled in back-to-back games, each skating away with one shootout victory. In one of those games, Jones bested Gibson, who allowed four goals on thirty Sharks’ shots. The main takeaway is that San Jose can beat Gibson, although it’s unlikely that he’ll give up many goals following a shutout. Betting the Sharks to win by at least two offers a nice payout, and San Jose is due at home. Sharks 3, Ducks 1
Free Pick ATS:
San Jose Sharks -1 ½ (+250)
Free Pick O/U:
Under 5 Total Goals
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