Golden Knights vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (16-8-10) have -205 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the San Jose Sharks (17-16-3), who have +170 moneyline odds, on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Sharks -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Golden Knights vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-205)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+170)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Vegas’ games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 15 of 34 times.
  • San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 16 of 36 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 5.9, is 0.6 less than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 above the 6.2 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ three average goals per game add up to 102 total, which makes them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Vegas is ranked seventh in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 98 in total (2.9 per game).
  • The squad has the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +4 this season.
  • Vegas’ 28 power-play goals this season (on 108 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.93%.
  • Vegas’ one shorthanded goal this season rank 24th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 82.35% penalty-kill success rate is currently eighth-best in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ players have posted the fourth-best faceoff win rate in the league at 52.7%.
  • Vegas scores on 10.1% of its shots as a team, ranking 22nd in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.9 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 29 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has been victorious 14 times.
  • The Golden Knights have been victorious in five of the seven games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -205.
  • Vegas has a 67.2% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 12 goals and 29 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: seven goals and 29 assists
  • Tomas Hertl: 14 goals and 13 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 11-3-4 record, .897 save percentage, 44 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have the league’s 16th-ranked scoring offense (106 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • San Jose has conceded 3.4 goals per game, and 121 total, which ranks 27th among all NHL teams.
  • They have a -15 goal differential, which ranks 27th in the league.
  • San Jose has scored 23 power-play goals this season (on 126 chances). That ranks 11th in the NHL.
  • The Sharks have an 18.25% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 19 percentage.
  • San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals this season (17th in league).
  • The 78.07% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Sharks have the league’s 26th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.2%).
  • San Jose is shooting 11.8% (fourth in the league).
  • The Sharks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been listed as the underdog 35 times this season, and upset their opponent 17 times.
  • San Jose has won seven of its 17 games when it is the underdog by +170 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 37.0% chance of victory for the Sharks.

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 18 goals and 36 assists
  • Will Smith: 12 goals and 17 assists
  • Tyler Toffoli: 10 goals and 13 assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 12-9-1 record, .901 save percentage, 66 goals given up
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