Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/24

Betting on today’s Coyotes and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on NBCS. The Coyotes are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Sharks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

ARIZONA COYOTES VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, April 7th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.
We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+167)
The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can The Coyotes Secure a Road Victory?

As the Coyotes head into their 77th game of the season, they find themselves in 13th place in the Western Conference with a record of 32-39-5. In their last ten games, Arizona has gone 6-4 and have won two straight games as the favorite.

When playing on the road this season, the Coyotes have gone 11-20-5 and have been the underdog in 59 of their 76 games. In games where they have been favored, Arizona has gone 12-4-1.

Arizona enters the game with an overall puck line record of 38-38 this season, including a mark of 19-17 on the road. So far this year, the team has 20 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 wins by just one goal.

Over their last 10 games, the Coyotes have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin on the year sits at -0.3 goals per game. In their 59 games as the underdog, Arizona’s scoring margin is -.7 goals per contest.

For the season, Arizona’s games have finished with an average of 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Coyotes have an over/under record of 41-31-4.

Across their three previous road games, Arizona has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

On offense, the Coyotes are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. This season, the Coyotes are 13-8 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-28 record.

Arizona’s current leading scorer is Clayton Keller. This season, he has 32 goals, which puts him 26th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 39 assists so far.

Defensively, the Sharks come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.7 shots per game against San Jose. For the season, they are ranked 28th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Connor Ingram comes into the game having made 44 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-20 and he has a save percentage of 0.867%.

Can San Jose Secure a Home Victory?

With just 44 points on the season, the Sharks are 16th in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. At home, San Jose is 11-23-4 and 18-50-8 as the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 2-8 and are just 2-3 in their last five games.

Over the course of the season, San Jose has gone 10-34 against Western Conference opponents and 6-16 against their division. In their last three games, the Sharks have gone 1-2 and have an overall record of 18-50-8.

San Jose enters the game with a puck line record of 35-41 and an average scoring margin of -1.8 goals per game. In their last 10 games at home, the Sharks have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

So far this season, the team has 12 wins by one goal and six wins by multiple goals. As the underdog, the Sharks have a puck line record of 35-41, including their current streak of two straight wins vs. the puck line.

This season, San Jose’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Sharks currently have an over/under record of 34-39-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.

On offense, the Sharks are averaging 2.2 goals per game which is 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. San Jose’s offense is currently ranked 27th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 31st in the league.

San Jose’s leading goal scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. So far this season, he has 21 goals, placing him 109th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 18 assists so far.

Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood comes into the game having made 38 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-23 and he has a save percentage of 0.814%.