The Winnipeg Jets (22-9-1) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (11-17-5) on Tuesday, December 17th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose 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 10:30 ET.

Jets vs Sharks

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 22-9-1 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Down 2-0 early, the Jets rallied with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good with 4:03 left in the third period, and they added two empty-net goals to seal the victory.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Jose fell to 11-17-5 with a 3-2 road loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

San Jose took the lead at 17:23 in the second period with a goal from Nico Sturm, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks managed to tie it up at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period, but Vancouver scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds remaining.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

In their 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets fired 34 shots on goal and scored twice on empty nets. They were held scoreless until Vladislav Namestnikov netted his 3rd goal of the season in the 1st period. Logan Stanley followed with his 1st goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo added his 1st on a power play.

Mark Scheifele scored his 8th goal, and Nikolaj Ehlers notched his 9th on an empty net. Cole Perfetti also scored his 4th goal, with his coming on an empty net as well. The Jets had 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey picking up his 13th of the season.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense generated 23 shots on goal in their game against the Canucks, but only managed to find the net twice. Mikael Granlund scored his 6th goal of the season, while Nico Sturm added his 2nd, with Sturm’s goal coming 2:37 into the second period.

The Sharks had 16 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period. They didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities and recorded three assists in the game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense had a rough start, giving up the first two goals and allowing the Lightning to tie the game at 4-4 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck recorded 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds left, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also registered 6 takeaways and 21 hits.

Jets vs Sharks Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• San Jose has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 8-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Jets have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Jets vs Sharks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to come out with a win against the Jets while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +187, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks to win outright.

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.

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.

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