Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24
Betting on today’s Golden Knights and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS. The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific divisional contest against the Sharks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 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 Friday, December 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 (+200)
- The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can Vegas Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 23-8-3. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals exceeded that mark.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. They tied it up with just 1 second left in the second, and Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the win.
In their latest game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored 4 times, including Brett Howden’s 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev added his 7th. Noah Hanifin, with his 2nd goal, also contributed and picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the year.
After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights got on the board with Dorofeyev’s 7th goal. They had 13 giveaways and none of their goals came on power plays.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after giving up the first two goals against Utah. They also allowed a late equalizer at the 13:10 mark of the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from the Utah Hockey Club.
Does San Jose Stand a Chance at Home?
The Sharks fell to 11-20-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks managed to tie it up in the third period, only to see the Canucks score the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
San Jose entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 5 goals fell short of that mark. The Sharks’ defense struggled, allowing the Canucks to score twice in the third period.
San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his 2nd goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his 6th, scoring at the 18:43 mark in the 3rd period to tie the game 2-2.
The Sharks fired 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. William Eklund picked up his 7th assist of the year, and Tyler Toffoli added his 5th assist on Granlund’s goal.
San Jose took a 1-0 lead at 17:23 in the 2nd period, but their defense couldn’t hold, allowing three goals, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, and the Sharks’ defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.