The Vegas Golden Knights (23-8-3) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (11-20-6) on Friday, December 27th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Golden Knights vs Sharks

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Vegas improved to 23-8-3 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to tie it in the second period. As -1.5 goal favorites, they failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals went over.

Four different players scored for Vegas, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. The Golden Knights didn’t score until 15:06 in the second period, when Pavel Dorofeyev cut the deficit to 2-1.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks fell to 11-20-6 this season. San Jose held a lead twice, but Vancouver scored with just 26 seconds left in regulation to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. As the underdog on the puck line, San Jose didn’t cover. The Sharks scored first with 17:23 left in the second period, but the Canucks tied it up later in the same period.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime victory, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season at 2:15 into OT. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th, and Noah Hanifin picked up his 2nd goal.

Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Golden Knights finished the game with 13 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before finding the net twice in the second.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth. Granlund took three shots on goal, and Sturm converted on his only attempt.

The Sharks fired 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. They were shut out in the first period before Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second. Granlund’s goal came at 18:43 in the third period, tying the game at 2-2.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a late equalizer against the Utah Hockey Club. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will need to shake off a tough ending to their last game, where they gave up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period. Mackenzie Blackwood finished with 25 saves and an 89.3% save percentage. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Golden Knights vs Sharks Trends

• The Golden Knights are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Across their last five home contests, San Jose has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 0-5 and an puck line mark of 4-1.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

Golden Knights vs Sharks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to take down the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline currently at +200, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks straight-up.

Our projections have the Sharks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sharks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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