The Anaheim Ducks (20-35-3) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (15-37-5) on Thursday, February 29th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. Both the Ducks and Sharks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Ducks vs Sharks

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a record of 20-35-3, the Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. On the road, Anaheim is 12-15-2, and they have gone 9-21 against Western Conference opponents. Over their last ten games, the Ducks are 4-6.

So far this season, the Ducks have been the underdog in 51 of their 58 games and have gone 18-30-3 in those games. Overall, Anaheim has been the favorite in seven games and has a record of 2-5-0 in those matchups. Over their last three games, the Ducks have gone 0-3.

On the road this season, the Ducks have gone 17-12 against the puck line, and they have a puck line record of 30-28 overall. So far, they have 11 wins by just one goal, and they have dropped six straight games against the puck line when favored.

So far, the team’s average scoring margin is at -1.0 goals per game, and they have 25 losses by multiple goals. In their last ten games, the Ducks have a puck line record of 4-6, and their average scoring margin on the road is at -1.0 goals per game.

After suffering a 4-2 loss at home to the Predators, the Ducks are looking to bounce back today. On offense, the Ducks were held scoreless in the first period, but found the net one time in the second period and ended with one goal in the third. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 31 shots on goal and had 6 turnovers.

Entering the game as the underdog, Anaheim not only suffered a straight-up loss but also failed to cover the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 6 goals.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a record of 15-37-5, the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. At home, San Jose is 9-17-2 and has lost four straight games. Against the Western Conference, the Sharks have gone 8-23.

As the underdog, San Jose has gone 15-37-5 this season and has lost four straight games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 3-7 and are 1-4 in their last five games.

San Jose enters the game with an overall puck line record of 26-31 and a puck line record of 13-15 at home. Their average scoring differential for the season is at -1.8 goals per game.

So far, the Sharks have had 10 losses by multiple goals and 11 losses by just one goal. In their last ten games at home, the team’s puck line record is 5-5.

The Sharks are looking to bounce back from a 7-2 loss at home to the Devils. The Sharks managed to find the net one time in the 3rd period against the Devils, following their one goal in the first period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 31 shots on goal and had 8 turnovers.

As the underdog, San Jose suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The combined total of 9 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. Anaheim’s offense comes into the game ranked 21st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the NHL.

So far, the Ducks have an over/under record of 26-29-3. Coming into the game, they have played 26 games that went beyond the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.2 goals per game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Sharks are averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 32nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. The San Jose offense is ranked 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 31st in the NHL.

The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 24-30-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 29 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6 per game.

Anaheim Team Defense

The Ducks’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 28th in takeaways and an average of 5.8 takeaways per contest. They hold 8th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.3 goals given up per game.

San Jose Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Sharks head into the game ranked 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 35.4 shots per game against San Jose. So far, they are 30th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Ducks vs Sharks Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Anaheim posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Ducks vs Sharks Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Ducks to secure a victory over the Sharks on the road. With the moneyline currently set at -124, I’m locking in my bet on the Ducks straight-up.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Sharks to cover. Even if the Ducks manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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