The San Jose Sharks (10-15-5) travel to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-1) on Tuesday, December 10th. This game will be played at Lenovo Center in Raleigh and televised on NBCS. The Hurricanes 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 7:00 ET.

Sharks vs Hurricanes

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks’ record fell to 10-15-5. San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

The Sharks took the lead first, with Nico Sturm scoring at 2:37 in the second period. However, the Canucks responded with three goals, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in regulation.

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 victory over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 17-9-1 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their recent game against Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth. Granlund had three shots on goal, while Sturm scored on his only attempt.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. They were shut out in the first period before Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second. Granlund’s goal came at 18:43 in the third period.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Carolina fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov leading the way with two goals. Orlov now has three goals this season. Martin Necas, who scored his sixth goal of the year, also added two assists, bringing his assist total to 12. Andrei Svechnikov capped the scoring with an empty-netter, his sixth goal of the season.

The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with just 9 seconds left in the game. Carolina had 14 giveaways and finished with 5 assists. None of their goals came on the power play.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after surrendering a late goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss against the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%, while San Jose’s defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, but they locked in after that, leading to a 4-2 win over the Capitals. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Sharks vs Hurricanes Trends

• Although San Jose has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• Although Carolina has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Sharks have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. San Jose posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.

Sharks vs Hurricanes Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Hurricanes as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -491, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Hurricanes winning by more than one goal.

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

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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