The San Jose Sharks (0-2-2) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (3-0-0) on Friday, October 18th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on NBCS. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Sharks vs Jets

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped them to 0-2-2 for the season. The Sharks trailed from the 4:20 mark in the first period, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and their defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period. Tyler Toffoli and Fabian Zetterlund each scored for San Jose.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

The Jets improved to 3-0-0 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Wild. Winnipeg was favored on the puck line, but the game fell short of the 5.5 total, with the teams combining for just 3 goals.

After the Wild scored early in the first period, the Jets tied it up with just two seconds left in the period. Kyle Connor secured the win with a goal 51 seconds into overtime.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose managed 22 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Tyler Toffoli got his third goal of the season, while Fabian Zetterlund added his second. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Toffoli scored at 1:43 in the second. Zetterlund followed with a goal at 17:08 in the third.

William Eklund and Mikael Granlund each picked up assists on both of San Jose’s goals, bringing their season totals to 2 and 3 assists, respectively. The Sharks had 8 giveaways in the game.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg took 35 shots on goal, but only managed two scores in their 2-1 win over the Wild. Mark Scheifele netted his 4th goal of the season with just two seconds left in the first period, while Kyle Connor added his second of the year in overtime.

Connor had 8 shots on goal, while Scheifele scored on his only shot. Josh Morrissey picked up his 4th assist of the season on Connor’s overtime goal, which came on a power play.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense struggled early, allowing the first goal just 4:20 into the game and another at 0:49 in the first period. The Sharks gave up two more goals, one at 19:17 in the second period and another at 17:41 in the third. Vitek Vanecek made 23 saves with a save percentage of 85.2%. Defensively, the Sharks had 6 takeaways and 22 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets gave up the first goal just 4:06 into the opening period but held the Wild scoreless the rest of the way. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a 96.3% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 16 hits.

Sharks vs Jets Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.

Sharks vs Jets Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Jets are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -358, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Sharks to cover. Even in the event of a Jets victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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