Sharks vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 27

The San Jose Sharks (26-21-3) visit the Vancouver Canucks (17-30-5) on Tuesday, Jan. 27, with the Sharks coming off a win and the Canucks a loss. The sportsbooks have made the Sharks solid favorites at -125 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Canucks are at +105.

San Jose won 3-1 at home its last time out on Jan. 23 against the New York Rangers. Three Sharks skaters recorded two points each, including Will Smith (two assists) and Collin Graf (two assists).

Vancouver's last game was a home loss, 3-2, to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 25. The Canucks got one point apiece out of six skaters in that matchup, including Filip Hronek (one assist) and Evander Kane (one assist).

As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will capture the win in Tuesday's game.

Sharks vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sharks 3 - Canucks 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.06 goals)
  

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Sharks vs. Canucks Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Sharks-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Sharks (-125)
• Underdog: Canucks (+105)

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have been listed as a moneyline favorite two times this season (they went 1-1 in those games).
• San Jose has had moneyline odds of -125 or shorter once this season, and lost.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Sharks have a 55.6% chance to win.
• San Jose and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 50 games this season.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been an underdog in 40 games this season, and won 13 (32.5%).
• Vancouver has a record of 11-24 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +105 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Canucks.
• Vancouver has played 27 games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose ranks 18th in the NHL with 154 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• Defensively, the Sharks are conceding 173 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 26th in NHL action.
• It has the league's 25th-ranked goal differential at -19.
• The 35 power-play goals the Sharks have scored this season (10th-most in the NHL) have come on 173 power-play chances.
• San Jose ranks 17th in the league with a 20.23% power-play conversion rate.
• The Sharks have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
• San Jose kills 77.78% of opponent power plays, the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• San Jose has the 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 48%.
• The Sharks connect on 12.1% of their shots (fifth in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver's 135 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 28th in the league.
• The Canucks have allowed 190 total goals this season (3.6 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -55, the team is 32nd in the league.
• The Canucks have 31 power-play goals (on 164 chances), 16th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the NHL's 20th-ranked power-play percentage (18.9%).
• The Canucks have six shorthanded goals (sixth in league).
• At 70.63%, Vancouver has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Vancouver wins 48.1% of faceoffs, 24th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 9.7% shooting percentage of the Canucks is 29th in the league.