Canucks vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Vancouver Canucks (10-12-2) have -118 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road for an expected tight matchup with the San Jose Sharks (11-10-3), who have -102 moneyline odds. The contest on Friday starts at 4 p.m. ET from SAP Center at San Jose on ESPN+.

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Canucks to win vs Sharks -118

Bet $20, Payout $36.95

Canucks vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canucks (-118)
  • Underdog: Sharks (-102)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Canucks vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Vancouver has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 17 of 24 games this season.
  • San Jose’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 10 of 24 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.9, is 0.6 less than Friday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 7.0 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stat Insights

  • The Canucks net the 10th-most goals in the league, averaging 3.1 per game for a total of 74 this season.
  • Vancouver is ranked 31st in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 90 (3.8 per game).
  • They’re ranked 28th in the league with a -16 goal differential .
  • The 19 power-play goals Vancouver has put up this season have come on 80 chances, fourth-best in the NHL.
  • The Canucks’ offense is eighth the league with a 23.75% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vancouver has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Canucks kill 70.73% of their opponent’s power plays, the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Canucks win 47.5% of their faceoffs (26th in the league).
  • Vancouver connects on 11.5% of its shots, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Canucks have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.3 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline

  • Through eight games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vancouver has won three of those games.
  • The Canucks have been victorious twice in five games with moneyline odds lower than -118 this season.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vancouver has a 54.1% chance of winning this contest.

Canucks Leaders

  • Quinn Hughes: two goals and 20 assists
  • Elias Pettersson: seven goals and 14 assists
  • Kiefer Sherwood: 12 goals and four assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 4-7-2 record, .879 save percentage, 46 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks’ 67 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the league.
  • San Jose has conceded 77 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 22nd.
  • Their -10 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
  • San Jose has scored 15 power-play goals this season (on 87 chances). That ranks 13th in the NHL.
  • The Sharks have the league’s 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.24%.
  • San Jose has recorded two shorthanded goals.
  • The Sharks’ 18th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80%.
  • The Sharks have the 21st-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.1%).
  • San Jose is shooting 11.5% (11th in the league).
  • The Sharks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been listed as the underdog 24 times this season, and upset their opponent 11 times.
  • San Jose has 24 games this season playing as an underdog by -102 or longer, and is 11-13 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 50.5% chance to win for the Sharks.

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 14 goals and 20 assists
  • Will Smith: seven goals and 14 assists
  • William Eklund: five goals and nine assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 8-6-1 record, .907 save percentage, 43 goals conceded
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