San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction 10/26/2024

The San Jose Sharks (0-6-2) travel to face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (5-2-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and televised on NBCS. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sharks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kings. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Sharks vs Golden Knights

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The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Kings dropped them to 0-6-2 for the season. The Sharks fell behind early, allowing three goals in the first period before responding with two of their own, both from Mikael Granlund.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. As the underdog on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. All of San Jose’s goals came on the power play, with the first coming at 9:55 in the second period.

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 6-1 win over the Kings, the Golden Knights moved to 5-2-1 this season. Vegas covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 5.5 goals.

Five different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Tomas Hertl leading the way with two goals. Vegas jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period and added three more goals after the Kings scored in the second period.

San Jose Offense Breakdown

Mikael Granlund netted both of San Jose’s goals in their 3-2 loss to the Kings, bringing his season total to three. Granlund’s first goal came on a power play at 9:55 in the second period, and he added another with a man advantage just one minute into the third.

Jack Thompson and Alexander Wennberg each recorded assists on both of Granlund’s goals, giving them two and three assists on the season, respectively. The Sharks took 26 shots on goal and had 13 giveaways.

Golden Knights Offense Breakdown

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In their 6-1 win over the Kings, the Golden Knights fired 30 shots on goal and scored 6 times. Tomas Hertl netted his 2nd and 3rd goals of the season, with his second coming in the third period. Ivan Barbashev added his 5th goal of the year at the 13:25 mark in the third.

Vegas got off to a strong start, scoring 3 times in the first period. They added another 3 goals in the third. Mark Stone, who now has 9 assists on the season, picked up his 3rd goal in the first period, while Alex Pietrangelo contributed with 3 assists, bringing his total to 6 this season.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense struggled early, giving up three goals in the first period, including one just 4:31 into the game. Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the Sharks’ defense added 9 takeaways and 39 hits.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed a late second-period goal, but they shut out the Kings in the third, leading to a 6-1 win. Ilya Samsonov made 33 saves with a 97.1% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 21 hits.

Sharks vs Golden Knights Trends

  • Through their last ten road games, San Jose has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • Vegas has played well in their previous five home games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.

Sharks vs Golden Knights Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Golden Knights. Nevertheless, given the payout of -340, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Sharks to cover. Even in the event of a Golden Knights victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Sharks should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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