The Vegas Golden Knights (27-9-3) are heavily favored when they go on the road against the San Jose Sharks (13-23-6) on Tuesday, January 7. The Golden Knights are -278 on the moneyline to win over the Sharks (+225) in the game, which begins at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-278)
• Underdog: Sharks (+225)
• Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Sharks Quick Facts

• Vegas and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 39 games this season.
• San Jose’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 18 of 42 chances this season.
• These two clubs combine to average 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the total set for this match.
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 above the 6.1 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

• The Golden Knights score the fourth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.5 per game for a total of 138 this season.
• On defense, Vegas has been one of the best squads in NHL competition, conceding 104 total goals to rank third.
• The team has the league’s third-best goal differential at +34 this season.
• The 22 power-play goals Vegas has put up this season (on 91 chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights have the league’s seventh-best power-play conversion rate at 24.18%.
• Vegas’ five shorthanded goals this season rank third in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights have the league’s 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 79.76%.
• The Golden Knights’ players win 51.7% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
• Vegas has an 11.6% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking sixth in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.1 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

• Vegas has won 21 of its 28 games as a favorite this season.
• In three matches with moneyline odds lower than -278, the Golden Knights have won every time.
• Looking at the moneyline odds, Vegas has a 73.5% chance of winning this contest.

Golden Knights Leaders

• Jack Eichel: 11 goals and 41 assists
• Mark Stone: 10 goals and 23 assists
• Shea Theodore: four goals and 27 assists
• Adin Hill: 17-6-2 record, .905 save percentage, 63 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

• The Sharks’ 110 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 26th in the league.
• San Jose’s 145 total goals allowed (3.4 per game) rank 30th in the league.
• Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -35.
• San Jose has scored 22 power-play goals this season (on 128 chances). That ranks 18th in the NHL.
• The Sharks have the league’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.19%.
• San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals this season (16th in league).
• The 78.68% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Sharks win 48.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 23rd-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• The 9.6% shooting percentage San Jose has amassed ranks 26th in the league.
• The Sharks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.5 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

• The Sharks have been listed as the underdog 42 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.
• San Jose has gone 5-13 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +225 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this contest implies a 30.8% chance for the Sharks to win.

Sharks Leaders

• Mikael Granlund: 11 goals and 24 assists
• William Eklund: seven goals and 21 assists
• Macklin Celebrini: 13 goals and 15 assists
• Alexandar Georgiev: 9-11-0 record, .873 save percentage, 73 goals given up