The Seattle Kraken (32-38-6) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (20-45-10) on Saturday, April 5th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. Both the Kraken and Sharks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Kraken vs Sharks

The Seattle Kraken Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Seattle’s 2-0 loss to the Bruins dropped their record to 32-38-6. The Kraken’s defense allowed both goals in the first period, with the first coming just 3:23 into the game.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2. Seattle, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose fell to 20-45-10 with a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks held a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. The Sharks, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose in the loss.

Seattle Offense Breakdown

Seattle’s offense was held scoreless in a 2-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 23 shots on goal. This marked the 6th time this season the Kraken have been shut out.

Seattle struggled with giveaways, committing 19 turnovers in the game. The team was unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities, finishing without a goal.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense took 23 shots on goal but only managed two scores in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, scoring with 1:17 left in the third period to tie the game 2-2.

The Sharks went scoreless in the first period before Sturm opened their account at 17:23 in the second. Granlund’s goal came on his third shot of the game, while Sturm scored on his only shot. San Jose finished with 16 giveaways.

Seattle Team Defense

Defensively, the Kraken gave up two early goals to Boston, both in the first period. The first came just 3:23 into the game, with the second at the 10:03 mark. However, Seattle’s defense tightened up, keeping the Bruins off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Goalie Joey Daccord made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, and the Kraken’s defense added 4 takeaways and 18 hits.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Kraken vs Sharks Trends

• In their last five road games, Seattle has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
• Through their last ten home games, San Jose has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kraken have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.

Kraken vs Sharks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to take down the Kraken at home. With the moneyline currently at +147, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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