The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (15-34-5) on Monday, February 19th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. Both the Golden Knights and Sharks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Sharks

The Vegas Golden Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

When playing on the road this season, the Golden Knights have gone 12-10-4, and they have lost two straight games. Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 6-4, and they are currently in 5th place in the Western Conference.

Overall, the Golden Knights are 31-17-6, and they have been favored in 34 of their 54 games this season. When favored, Vegas has gone 19-11-4, and they are 2nd in the Pacific Division.

On the road, the Golden Knights have gone 12-14 vs. the puck line this season. Overall, Vegas has gone 27-27 vs. the puck line, and they have 18 wins by multiple goals.

In their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin this season is +.4 goals per game. As the favorite, Vegas has gone just 12-22 vs. the puck line.

After suffering a 3-1 loss at home to the Hurricanes, the Golden Knights are looking to bounce back today. On offense, the Golden Knights scored one time in the first period, but that was all the scoring they could come up with for the game. Against Carolina, Vegas’ offense scored their only goal at even strength. They recorded 30 shots on goal overall.

In this game, Vegas was favored by -1.5, but they suffered a loss against the puck line. With a combined total of 4 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a record of 15-34-5, the Sharks are in 15th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is in 8th place with a record of 6-12. Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone 5-5.

At home this season, San Jose has gone 9-14-2, and they are 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog, the Sharks have gone 15-34-5 this season.

San Jose enters the game with a puck line record of 26-28 and an average scoring margin of -1.7 goals per game. The Sharks have gone 5-0 against the puck line in their last five games and have 10 puck line wins in their last 11 games.

So far this season, the Sharks have 10 wins by multiple goals and 11 losses by one goal. As the underdog, San Jose has a puck line record of 26-28, and their average scoring margin in those games is -1.7 goals per game.

The Sharks aim to bounce back following their 4-3 loss at home to the Blue Jackets. Scoring-wise, the Sharks put up one goal during the first period and two times in the second period. Of San Jose’s three goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 31 shots on goal and five giveaways.

Although they didn’t win, San Jose did cover the puck line as the underdogs in the game. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals, with a combined total of 7 goals.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Golden Knights come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 15th position in the league. In terms of the Golden Knights’ offense during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.

The Golden Knights’ over/under record this season is 24-30-0. For the season, they have had 28 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.1 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. The Sharks went 1-1 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-32.

The Sharks’ over/under record this season is 22-29-3. For the season, they have had 28 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Vegas Team Defense

Vegas defense takes on the Sharks ranked 13th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.4 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 21st in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks are currently 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 35.4 shots per game against San Jose. They also are 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Golden Knights vs Sharks Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, San Jose has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have gone 5-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.

Golden Knights vs Sharks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to come out with a win against the Golden Knights while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +217, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks to win outright.

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.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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