Golden Knights vs. Sharks betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL lineup features a matchup between the heavily favored Vegas Golden Knights (10-6-8) and the San Jose Sharks (12-10-3) at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The Golden Knights are -345 on the moneyline to win at home against the Sharks (+275) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Sharks -345

Bet $20, Payout $25.80

Golden Knights vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-345)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+275)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 10 of 24 matches (41.7%) so far this season.
  • San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 10 of 25 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.8, is 0.7 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ three average goals per game add up to 72 total, which makes them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Vegas is ranked 15th in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 71 (3.0 per game).
  • The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at +1.
  • Vegas’ 19 power-play goals this season are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 81 chances).
  • The Golden Knights’ offense is eighth the league with a 23.46% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas’ one shorthanded goal this season rank 19th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights kill 82.26% of opponent power plays, currently the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ players win 54.2% of their faceoffs to rank third in the league.
  • Vegas scores on 10% of its shots as a team, ranking 27th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights average 20 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has won eight of the 20 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Golden Knights have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -345 this season.
  • There is a 77.5% chance that Vegas wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 11 goals and 20 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: four goals and 19 assists
  • Ivan Barbashev: eight goals and 12 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 9-2-4 record, .897 save percentage, 37 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have scored 70 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 24th in the league.
  • San Jose’s 79 total goals given up (3.2 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
  • Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -9.
  • San Jose has recorded 17 power-play goals this season, which are the seventh-most in the NHL (on 93 chances).
  • The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (18.28%) ranks 18th in the league.
  • San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals this season (11th in NHL).
  • The Sharks’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 81.82%.
  • The Sharks have the league’s 21st-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.7%).
  • San Jose is shooting 11.6% (10th in the league).
  • The Sharks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been the underdog 25 times this season, and upset their opponent in 12, or 48.0%, of those games.
  • San Jose has played with moneyline odds of +275 or longer twice this season, and lost both.
  • The Sharks have a 26.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 14 goals and 22 assists
  • Will Smith: eight goals and 14 assists
  • William Eklund: six goals and nine assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 9-6-1 record, .909 save percentage, 45 goals allowed
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