The Vegas Golden Knights (27-9-3) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (13-23-6) on Tuesday, January 7th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose 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 Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:30 ET.

Golden Knights vs Sharks

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Vegas improved to 27-9-3 with a 4-3 overtime win against Utah. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before rallying to tie the game in the second period and eventually secured the victory with Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime.

Vegas was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that line.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks dropped to 13-23-6 with a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. San Jose was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5.

San Jose took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks tied it up with 1:17 left in the third, but the Canucks scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds remaining.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, finding the net four times. Brett Howden scored his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year. Pavel Dorofeyev, with his 7th goal, and Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd, rounded out the scoring for Vegas.

Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 4 and 5. Mark Stone picked up his 15th assist on Howden’s overtime winner. The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before netting two goals in the second, one in the third, and the game-winner in overtime. They recorded 13 giveaways in the contest.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense managed just two goals on 23 shots 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 to tie the game 2-2.

The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm got them on the board at 17:23 in the second. San Jose recorded 16 giveaways and failed to convert on the power play.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after giving up the first two goals of the game and the tying goal late in the 3rd period. Adin Hill finished with 16 saves and a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense gave up the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks had taken a 1-0 lead at 17:23 in the 2nd period, but their defense gave up three goals after that, including two in the 3rd. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Golden Knights vs Sharks Trends

• Across the Golden Knights last three road games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
• Across the Sharks last five home games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• The Sharks have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• The Golden Knights have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Golden Knights vs Sharks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Sharks to pick up on a win over the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline sitting at +207, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

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

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