Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

The Ducks and Sharks are set to face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Sharks will host the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Ducks are the favored team in this Pacific divisional contest against the Sharks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

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 (+100)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Ducks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

On the season, the Ducks have a record of 15-28-1, putting them in 14th place in the Western Conference and 7th place in the Pacific Division. In their last ten games, Anaheim has gone just 2-8 and has dropped three straight games as the favorite. On the road, the Ducks have gone 9-12-0 this season.

So far this year, the Ducks have been the favorite in just four of their 44 games, and they have gone 1-3 in those games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Anaheim has a record of 7-16.

So far this season, the Ducks have an overall puck line record of 24-20, including a road puck line record of 12-9. In their 40 games as the underdog, the team’s average scoring margin sits at -1 goal per game.

Coming into this game, Anaheim has gone just 1-3 against the puck line in their last four games as the favorite. Overall, they have 18 losses by more than one goal compared to just seven wins by multiple goals.

For the season, Anaheim’s games have finished with an average of 5.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Ducks have an over/under record of 19-23-2.

Through their last three road games, Anaheim has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.5 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. The Ducks went 2-12 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 12-13.

The leading scorer for Anaheim’s offense is Frank Vatrano. Coming into the game he has 21 goals, ranking 19th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Vatrano has 12 assists this season.

The Sharks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 26th in takeaways and an average of 5.8 takeaways per contest. They hold 2nd place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.8 goals given up per game.

Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 8-18, and his save percentage is 0.854%.

Will the Sharks Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

At home this season, the Sharks have gone 6-12-2, including a current six-game losing streak. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is in 8th place with a record of 2-11. In their last ten games, the Sharks have gone just 1-9, and they have lost their last three games.

Overall, San Jose is 16th in the Western Conference with a record of 10-31-4. As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 10-31-4 this season, and they have yet to be favored in any game. Against other Western Conference opponents, San Jose is 4-19.

San Jose comes into the game with an overall puck line record of 18-27 on the season. The Sharks have lost 27 games by more than one goal this year, and they have just two wins by more than one goal.

So far this season, the Sharks have an average scoring margin of -2.1 goals per game, and their average scoring margin at home is -1.8 goals per game. In their last ten games at home, the Sharks have gone just 5-5 against the puck line.

This season, San Jose’s games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.3. The Sharks come in with an over/under performance of 17-25-3.

In their last three games away from home, the Ducks 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.

The Sharks come into the game scoring an average of 2 goals per game, putting them 32nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. Looking at how the Sharks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 25th in power play goals and 29th in shorthanded goals.

San Jose’s current leading scorer is Tomas Hertl. This season, he has 13 goals, which puts him 95th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hertl has 17 assists this season.

Entering the game, the Sharks’ defense ranks 26th in takeaways, averaging 5.8 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 2nd in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.8 goals per game.

Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 26 games in this season. His current record is 5-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.922%.