The San Jose Sharks (10-14-5) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (16-9-2) on Saturday, December 7th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on NBCS. The Panthers 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 6:00 ET.

Sharks vs Panthers

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose’s record dropped to 10-14-5 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Sharks led 1-0 in the second period, but Vancouver tied it up and eventually took the lead in the third. San Jose managed to tie the game again with just 1:17 left, but the Canucks scored the game-winner with only 26 seconds remaining.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 16-9-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, who took the lead for good with A.J. Greer’s goal at 2:32 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter at 19:00 to seal the victory.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their last game, with Nico Sturm netting his second goal of the season and Mikael Granlund adding his sixth. Granlund fired three shots on goal, while Sturm scored on his only attempt.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities and went scoreless in the first period before Sturm’s goal at 17:23 in the second.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense was led by A.J. Greer, who netted his first goal of the season at 17:28 in the third period. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net with 1:00 left in the game. The Panthers also got on the board with Evan Rodrigues’ third goal at 5:15 in the first period and Matthew Tkachuk’s third goal on a power play at 11:13 in the second.

Carolina fired 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. The Panthers had 6 assists, with Sam Reinhart picking up his 11th assist of the season.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, which led to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their strong 3rd period performance, where they didn’t allow a goal to the Stars. Spencer Knight made 23 saves, posting a 92% save percentage. Florida’s defense also contributed 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks.

Sharks vs Panthers Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 8-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
• The Panthers are 2-1 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Florida has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, San Jose has an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Sharks vs Panthers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Panthers coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -377, I’d recommend looking to the puck line as our projections have the Panthers winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Panthers to win and cover. Look for the Panthers to win this one by multiple goals over the Sharks.

If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.

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