Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/27/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs and Sharks. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Maple Leafs come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:30 ET on Thursday, March 27th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sharks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+227)
• The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Maple Leafs Lock in a Road Win?

Toronto fell to 43-25-3 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs trailed early, as Minnesota scored at 9:41 in the first period. William Nylander tied it up with 0:52 left in the first, but the Wild netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Toronto, the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. All the scoring happened in the first period, with Nylander’s goal coming on a power play.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th. The Leafs were held scoreless in the second, third, and overtime periods.

Toronto took 28 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways.

Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 30 hits and 2 takeaways.

Are the Sharks Ready for a Home Win?

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped them to 19-42-9 this season. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 5 falling short of that mark.

The Sharks took the lead with a goal from Nico Sturm in the second period, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. San Jose managed to tie it at 2-2 in the third period, but Pius Suter’s goal with just 26 seconds left sealed the win for Vancouver.

Nico Sturm got the Sharks on the board with his second goal of the season, 2:37 into the second period. Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

San Jose registered 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 16. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

San Jose’s defense gave up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the third period, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks had taken a 1-0 lead at 2:37 into the second period, but the defense allowed three goals after that, including two in the third. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.