Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kraken and Sharks. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Kraken are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

SEATTLE KRAKEN VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 3:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Sharks.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+129)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Are the Kraken Ready for a Road Win?

Following a 2-0 loss to the Bruins, the Kraken are now 11-11-1 this season. Seattle’s defense struggled early, allowing Boston’s first goal just 3:23 into the game.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but both teams combined for just 2. Seattle, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The Kraken’s offense was held scoreless, managing 23 shots on goal.

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in their recent 2-0 loss to Boston. The Kraken fired 23 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net, marking a game with 19 giveaways.

Seattle failed to score in all three periods, including on their power play opportunities. This game saw no assists or goals from any Kraken players.

Defensively, Seattle gave up two early goals to Boston, both coming in the first period. The first was at 16:37, just 3:23 into the game, and the second at 10:03 on a power play. Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage, while the Kraken’s defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

Can San Jose Secure a Home Victory?

San Jose fell to 7-13-5 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 5 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

Both teams were scoreless in the first period, but Nico Sturm put the Sharks ahead at 17:23 in the second. Vancouver tied it up later in the period and took the lead in the third. Mikael Granlund’s goal at 18:43 tied it again, but the Canucks scored with just 26 seconds left to secure the win.

San Jose took 23 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver, with Nico Sturm netting his second goal of the season at 17:23 in the second period. Mikael Granlund followed with his sixth goal, tying the game at 2-2 with just 1:17 left in the third period.

The Sharks struggled with giveaways, tallying 16 in the game. Luke Kunin earned his third assist on Sturm’s goal, while Tyler Toffoli picked up his fifth assist and William Eklund his seventh on Granlund’s goal.

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal to the Canucks with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, which resulted in a 3-2 loss. Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 25 saves and a save percentage of 89.3%. San Jose’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.