Read our Sharks vs Golden Knights pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Las Vegas. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Sharks face the Golden Knights in Las Vegas at 0-6-2.
- San Jose is 7th in power play goals this season.
- The Sharks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Kings.
- The Golden Knights are currently 5-2-1.
- In terms of giveaways, the Golden Knights are currently 23rd in the league.
- The Golden Knights are coming off a 6-1 win vs. the Kings.
Sharks vs Golden Knights Preview
Planning on watching today's Sharks and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Sharks in a Pacific division matchup.
Sharks vs. Golden Knights Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights
- Where: Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena
- Date: Saturday, October 26th
- Betting Odds VEG -1.5, SJ +267 | VEG -340 O/U 6
Sharks Preview: Will San Jose Shock Everyone at T-Mobile Arena?
San Jose dropped to 0-6-2 after a 3-2 loss to the Kings. The Sharks fell behind early, allowing all three goals in the first period before attempting a comeback.
The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short. San Jose, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of their goals came from Mikael Granlund, who scored in the second and third periods.
In their recent game against the Kings, the Sharks' offense managed 26 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Mikael Granlund scored both goals, bringing his total to 3 for the season. Granlund's first goal came 10:05 into the second period, and he added another on a power play with 1:00 left in the game.
Jack Thompson and Alexander Wennberg each picked up assists on Granlund's goals, giving Thompson 3 assists for the season and Wennberg 2. The Sharks were held scoreless in the first period before Granlund's 2nd goal of the season broke the drought.
San Jose's defense struggled early, giving up three goals in the first period, including the opener just 4:31 into the game. Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the Sharks' defense contributed 9 takeaways and 39 hits.
Golden Knights Preview: Can the Golden Knights Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
With a 6-1 road win over the Kings, the Golden Knights improved to 5-2-1 this season. Vegas covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 5.5.
Five different players scored for the Golden Knights, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. Tomas Hertl led the way with two goals, including the first at 10:53 in the opening period.
Tomas Hertl led the way for the Golden Knights with two goals, including his third of the season. He also added two assists, bringing his total to four. Mark Stone, who now has 9 assists on the year, scored his third goal of the season. Ivan Barbashev netted his fifth goal, while Pavel Dorofeyev picked up his third. Alexander Holtz added his second goal of the season.
Vegas fired 30 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. The team recorded 14 giveaways and 11 assists.
Defensively, the Golden Knights allowed a late second-period goal at 19:07, but they shut out the Kings in the first and third periods. Ilya Samsonov made 33 saves with a 97.1% save percentage, while the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 21 hits.
Sharks vs Golden Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Vegas has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 5 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-0.
- The last ten games that San Jose was favored, they have an puck line mark of 3-7 while going 3-7 straight up.
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