Sharks vs. Kraken NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 20

The San Jose Sharks (17-15-3) host the Seattle Kraken (12-14-6) on Saturday, Dec. 20, with both teams coming off a loss. The oddsmakers see this as a tight game, with the Sharks -122 to win on the moneyline, and the Kraken at +102.

San Jose's most recent game was a 5-3 home loss to the Dallas Stars on Dec. 18. Macklin Celebrini (two assists) and Collin Graf (two goals) both had two points for the Sharks.

Seattle's most recent game was a road loss, 4-2, to the Calgary Flames on Dec. 18. Frederick Gaudreau (one assist) and Jani Nyman (one assist) were among the six Kraken players who collected one point each in that outing.

Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Saturday's matchup.

Sharks vs. Kraken Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the San Jose Sharks and Seattle Kraken, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Kraken 4 - Sharks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.02 goals)
  

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Sharks vs. Kraken Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Sharks-Kraken game.

• Favorite: Sharks (-122)
• Underdog: Kraken (+102)

Sharks Betting Insights

• The Sharks have not yet this season played as a moneyline favorite.
• San Jose has not played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• The Sharks have a 55.0% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this game.
• In 16 of 35 matches this season, San Jose and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Kraken Betting Insights

• The Kraken have won nine, or 33.3%, of the 27 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• This season Seattle has won eight of its 24 games, or 33.3%, when it's the underdog by at least +102 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 49.5% chance of victory for the Kraken.
• Seattle and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 12 of 32 games this season.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose ranks 15th in the NHL with 104 goals scored (3.0 per game).
• The Sharks have allowed 117 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 28th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its -13 goal differential ranks 26th in the league.
• The 22 power-play goals the Sharks have recorded this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 122 power-play chances).
• San Jose ranks 19th in the league with an 18.03% power-play conversion rate.
• The Sharks have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (15th among NHL squads).
• San Jose has the league's 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.88%).
• San Jose has the 26th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47.3%.
• The Sharks make 12% of their shots (third in the league).

Kraken Key Stats

• Seattle has 79 goals this season (2.5 per game), 32nd in the NHL.
• The Kraken have conceded 99 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 11th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -20, the team is 29th in the league.
• The Kraken have 19 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 99 chances.
• Seattle's power-play percentage (19.19) ranks the team 16th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Kraken have one.
• Seattle's has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (68.48%).
• Seattle is 28th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.4%).
• The 9.6% shooting percentage of the Kraken is 27th in the league.