Sharks vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 29

The San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks are coming off a loss and a win, respectively, heading into their matchup at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. Sharks (-175) versus Canucks (+145) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

San Jose's most recent game was a 2-0 home loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 27. Yaroslav Askarov made 39 saves for the Sharks while allowing one Sabres goal.

Vancouver won on the road in its most recent game on Oct. 27, 6-5 over the Anaheim Ducks. Jonathan Lekkerimaki (two goals and one assist) and Brock Boeser (one goal and two assists) both had three points for the Canucks in that matchup.

Here is our prediction for who will claim the victory in Thursday's matchup.

Sharks vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Sharks 4 - Canucks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Sharks vs. Canucks Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Sharks-Canucks matchup.

• Favorite: Sharks (-175)
• Underdog: Canucks (+145)

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have been a moneyline favorite just one time this season (they won).
• San Jose has not played a game this season shorter than -175 moneyline odds.
• The Sharks have a 63.6% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• San Jose and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in seven of 13 games this season.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been an underdog in 13 games this season, and won two (15.4%).
• Vancouver has entered 12 games this season as the underdog by +145 or more and is 2-10 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canucks have a 40.8% chance to win.
• Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in seven of 14 games this season.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose's 36 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Sharks are conceding 44 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 26th in NHL action.
• It has the league's 25th-ranked goal differential at -8.
• The 11 power-play goals the Sharks have scored this season are eighth-best in the NHL (on 44 power-play chances).
• San Jose's 25% power-play conversion rate is the eighth-best in the league.
• The four shorthanded goals the Sharks have scored this season are an NHL high.
• San Jose's 81.82% penalty-kill success rate ranks 14th in the league.
• San Jose wins 47% of its faceoffs to rank 25th in the NHL.
• The Sharks have a 10% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 22nd in the league.

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver has 43 goals this season (3.1 per game), 11th in the league.
• The Canucks give up 4.6 goals per game (65 in total), 32nd in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -22, the team is 32nd in the league.
• With nine power-play goals (on 44 chances), the Canucks are 11th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the NHL's 18th-ranked power-play percentage (20.45%).
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canucks have two.
• The 63.83% penalty-kill percentage of Vancouver is 31st in the league.
• At 46.8%, Vancouver has the NHL's 28th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Canucks' 14.8% shooting percentage is second in the league.