Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Sharks vs Ducks NHL Odds
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(0-1) San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-0)
Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 10:00 PM
Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
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Pacific Division rivals hit center ice tonight as Anaheim hosts the San Jose Sharks. Last season, the Ducks held their own going 2-2 vs. 2019 Western Conference Finals participant San Jose.
Hoping for new life after a postseason-less spring, Anaheim began its latest campaign Thursday, downing Arizona 2-1. Meanwhile, San Jose fell 4-1 vs. recently spurned playoff foe Vegas.
Each roster underwent major offseason shifts as Dallas Eakins assumed Anaheim’s incumbent head coaching position.
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Moreso, longtime Sharks captain Joe Pavelski signed with Dallas, marking the end of his 13-year-trek with San Jose.
San Jose Sharks
After a deep playoff run that climaxed against Stanley Cup champion St. Louis in six games, San Jose is looking for another championship bid before considering its future.
The Sharks signified their plans by re-upping star defenseman Erik Karlsson and wing Timo Meier to recent multi-year deals, thus squeezing cap space and forcing Pavelski to consider other options.
Barring injury, the Sharks should be back among NHL’s elite.
Though, Wednesday’s 4-1 loss vs. the Golden Knights showcased San Jose’s major goaltending weakness. If not for timely offensive bursts last season, San Jose could’ve skated down a slippery slope.
Yet, that flaw may be further concealed facing a Ducks team which scored just 199 goals in 2019.
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Anaheim Ducks
Injury plagued last season, Anaheim hung around, but never really contended for the West’s final wildcard. Unable to generate offense, or prevent rapid-fire shots on goal, the Ducks also wasted top-level backstop John Gibson’s stingy glove.
However, during a low-scoring opener, Gibson shined making 32 saves. Defenseman Cam Fowler and center Derek Grant each added decisive scores as Anaheim eked a clutch Thursday win.
It will be interesting to see if the Ducks’ lines can skirt past San Jose’s upper-rung defense to test Martin Jones after Jones allowed four goals against Vegas.
Further, Anaheim will have a day’s rest, along with home-rink advantage, heading into tonight’s contest.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Sharks are 48-18 in their last 66 Saturday games.
- Sharks are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.
- Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.
- Ducks are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
- Ducks are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Free San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks NHL Prediction:
Those advantages have prompted oddsmakers to lay slight favorite chalk Anaheim’s way.
Normally, with each team’s pedigree considered, San Jose would, and perhaps should, be favored. However, their dicey goalkeeping, combined with the Ducks’ immediate boosts -and head-to-head success from last season vs. the Sharks- have made books weary of the low-hanging fruit of 18-19’ records.
That stated, I don’t mind grabbing that fruit because Anaheim simply doesn’t have enough scoring pop to corner San Jose. And with the season still young, the Jets should handle consecutive games better while facing rested opposition.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Sharks ML
Timo Meier, Logan Couture and company will headline San Jose’s considerable depth advantage en route to victory.
NHL Free Prediction: San Jose 4 – Anaheim 2
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