Ducks vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Anaheim Ducks (0-0-0) are favorites when they go on the road against the San Jose Sharks (0-0-1) on Saturday, October 12 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are -135 on the moneyline to win, while the Sharks have +114 moneyline odds.

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Ducks to win vs Sharks -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Ducks vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Ducks (-135)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Ducks vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Anaheim and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 35 of 81 games last season.
  • San Jose played 35 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
  • The two teams combined to score 4.7 goals per game, 1.8 fewer than this one’s total.
  • These teams allowed a combined 7.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this one’s over/under.
  • The Ducks were 30th in goals scored in the league, and the Sharks were 31st.
  • The Sharks were 32nd in the league in goals conceded, and the Ducks were 30th.

Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stat Insights

  • The Ducks’ 203 goals scored last season (2.5 per game) ranked 30th in the league.
  • Anaheim was 30th in goals against, conceding 293 total goals (3.6 per game) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (-90) ranked 30th in the league.
  • The 43 power-play goals Anaheim put up last season ranked 26th in the NHL (on 235 chances).
  • The Ducks had the league’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.3%).
  • The 12 shorthanded goals Anaheim scored last season ranked second among all NHL teams.
  • The Ducks killed 72.42% of opponent power plays, the 31st-ranked percentage in the league.
  • The Ducks won 46.6% of their faceoffs to rank 29th in the NHL.
  • Anaheim scored on 9.3% of its shots as a team (28th in league).
  • The Ducks did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 23.3 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline

  • The Ducks compiled a 4-4 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • Anaheim won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter.
  • The Ducks have a 57.4% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Ducks Leaders

  • One of Anaheim’s top offensive players last season was Frank Vatrano, who had 60 points (37 goals, 23 assists) and played an average of 18:20 per game.
  • Troy Terry had 20 goals and 34 assists to total 54 points (0.7 per game).
  • Mason McTavish had 19 goals and 23 assists for Anaheim.
  • In 46 games, John Gibson had a record of 13-27-2. He conceded 151 goals (3.54 goals against average) and recorded 1192 saves.

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks’ 180 goals last season (2.2 per game) ranked them 31st in the league.
  • San Jose allowed 4.0 goals per game (326 in total), 32nd in the NHL.
  • Their -146 goal differential was 32nd in the league.
  • San Jose had 42 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 208 chances.
  • The Sharks scored on 20.19% of their power plays, No. 21 in the league.
  • In terms of shorthanded goals, San Jose had three.
  • The 75.4% penalty-kill percentage of the Sharks was 28th in the league.
  • At 49.1%, the Sharks had the league’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
  • With a shooting percentage of 8.7%, San Jose was 30th in the league.
  • The Sharks did not shut out an opponent last season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Sharks were an underdog 82 times, and won 19, or 23.2%, of those games.
  • San Jose was 18-62 last season as an underdog by +114 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Sharks have a 46.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Sharks Leaders

  • Mikael Granlund’s 60 points last season made him a pivotal offensive option for San Jose. He had 12 goals and 48 assists in 69 games.
  • Tyler Toffoli amassed 55 points last season, with 33 goals and 22 assists.
  • William Eklund had 16 goals last season, plus 29 assists.
  • Mackenzie Blackwood was 10-25-4 last season, giving up 140 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (41st in the league).
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