The San Jose Sharks (13-24-6) travel to face off against the Utah Hockey Club (17-16-7) on Friday, January 10th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on NBCS. Both the Sharks and Hockey Club will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Sharks vs Hockey Club

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose fell to 13-24-6 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks led 1-0 in the second period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Sharks failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Utah Hockey Club Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah Hockey Club dropped to 17-16-7 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Utah led 2-0 before Vegas scored four straight goals, including the game-winner in overtime.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that line. Utah, the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense managed 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, scoring at the 18:43 mark in the third period.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and did not convert on any power play opportunities.

Hockey Club Offense Breakdown

Utah Hockey Club managed 3 goals on 19 shots in their 4-3 loss to Vegas. Ian Cole scored his first goal of the season, while Logan Cooley added his second. Alexander Kerfoot netted his second goal of the year, tying the game 3-3 in the third period.

Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists, bringing his total to two for the season. Cooley also contributed with his eighth assist. Utah struggled with 13 giveaways in the game.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up 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 an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense had 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Utah Team Defense

Utah’s defense gave up the last two goals in their previous game, including the game-winner in overtime. They also allowed a goal with just one second left in the 2nd period. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%.

Sharks vs Hockey Club Trends

• Through their last ten road games, San Jose has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Across the Hockey Club last three home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hockey Club have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• The last three games that San Jose was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

Sharks vs Hockey Club Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to come out with a win against the Hockey Club while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +197, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks to win outright.

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.

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

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