The San Jose Sharks (15-36-7) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (40-14-3) on Monday, February 24th. 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 Canucks. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Sharks vs Jets

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose dropped to 15-36-7 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks held a lead twice, but Pius Suter’s goal with 26 seconds left in the third period sealed the defeat.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5. San Jose, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The Sharks scored first, with Nico Sturm finding the net at 17:23 in the second period.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

Winnipeg improved to 40-14-3 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 11 goals easily surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5.

After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with seven different players finding the net. Two of Winnipeg’s goals came with the Lightning’s net empty.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals, with Nico Sturm netting his second of the season at 17:23 in the second period. Mikael Granlund followed with his sixth goal, coming at 1:17 in the third.

The Sharks managed 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. William Eklund picked up his seventh assist of the season, while Tyler Toffoli added his fifth.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and scored twice on empty nets. They were held to just one goal in the first period before adding two in the second and four more in the third.

Seven different players found the net for the Jets, with Alex Iafallo netting his first goal of the season on a power play. Cole Perfetti added his 4th goal, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th, including an empty-netter. Vladislav Namestnikov also scored, bringing his season total to 3 goals.

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 proved to be the game-winner for the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a late tying goal in their previous game. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Sharks vs Jets Trends

• Across the Sharks last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 5. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
• Across their ten previous home games, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Jets have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, San Jose has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.

Sharks vs Jets Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Jets coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -462, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Jets winning by more than one goal.

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

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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