Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Hockey Club vs Sharks pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in San Jose.
- The Hockey Club take on San Jose at 13-11-5.
- Utah is 15th in power play goals this season.
- The Hockey Club are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Golden Knights.
- The Sharks sit at 11-16-5.
- San Jose are currently 22nd in assists this season..
- The Sharks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Canucks.
Hockey Club vs Sharks Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hockey Club versus the Sharks? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Hockey Club are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Sharks. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
Hockey Club vs. Sharks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Utah Hockey Club at San Jose Sharks
- Where: San Jose at SAP Center
- Date: Saturday, December 14th
- Betting Odds UTA -1.5, UTA -173 | SJ +145 O/U 6
Hockey Club Preview: Does Utah Stand a Chance on the Road?
Utah fell to 13-11-5 after a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. The game’s total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. Utah, as the underdog, failed to cover the puck line.
Utah led 2-0 before the Golden Knights scored four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for Utah, but it wasn’t enough to hold off Vegas.
Utah Hockey Club took 19 shots on goal in their 4-3 loss to Vegas, with Alexander Kerfoot netting his second goal of the season. Logan Cooley opened the scoring in the first period, his second goal of the year, while Ian Cole added his first of the season in the second period.
Nick Bjugstad contributed two assists, bringing his season total to two. Logan Cooley also picked up his eighth assist, and Maveric Lamoureux recorded his first assist of the season. Utah finished the game with 13 giveaways.
Utah's defense gave up the first goal at 4:54 in the 2nd period, and they also allowed the tying goal with just 1 second remaining in the 2nd. After giving up another goal at 5:37 in the 3rd, they conceded the game-winner 2:15 into overtime. Connor Ingram made 31 saves with a save percentage of 88.6%. Defensively, Utah had 8 takeaways and 21 hits.
Sharks Preview: Can the Sharks Please their Home Crowd?
With a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks dropped to 11-16-5 this season. San Jose took the lead in the second period, but Vancouver responded with three goals, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. Nico Sturm and Mikael Granlund each scored for San Jose.
San Jose's offense managed 2 goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver, with Mikael Granlund netting his 6th of the season and Nico Sturm adding his 2nd. The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm opened their scoring at 17:23 in the second.
Granlund's goal came at 18:43 in the third period, tying the game at 2-2. San Jose recorded 16 giveaways and did not score on the power play.
Defensively, the Sharks will need to bounce back after allowing a late goal with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period, which resulted in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves and posted a save percentage of 89.3%. San Jose’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways, 21 hits, and 22 blocks.
Hockey Club vs Sharks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road contests, the Hockey Club offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 1. Utah posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 8-2 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 8-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Hockey Club struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
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