Sharks vs. Ducks Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 4/26/2022
by Steve Beck | Apr 25, 2022
The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks are coming off a victory and a defeat, respectively, heading into their matchup at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday at 10:30 PM ET. The sportsbooks have made the Sharks solid favorites at -136 on the moneyline, and the Ducks are at +112. Find more below on the Sharks vs. Ducks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Sharks vs. Ducks Spread and Betting Line
Sharks vs Ducks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Sharks |
-136 |
Ducks |
+112 |
Sharks vs. Ducks Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Location: San Jose, California
- Arena: SAP Center at San Jose
Computer Predictions for Sharks vs. Ducks
Computer picks for Sharks vs Ducks
| Score Prediction |
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Sharks 4 Ducks 2
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Sharks vs. Ducks Betting Trends
San Jose has won 14 of its 21 games as a favorite this season.
In 11 games with moneyline odds shorter than -136 this season, the Sharks have won nine times.
San Jose has a 57.6% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.
San Jose Sharks Leaders
Timo Meier is one of San Jose’s top contributors with 76 points. He has 35 goals and 41 assists this season.
Through 79 games, Tomas Hertl has 30 goals and 34 assists.
Brent Burns has nine goals and 44 assists for San Jose.
James Reimer (19-17-9) has a goals against average of 2.8 on the season, and 1295 saves. His .913 save percentage ranks 16th in the league.
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
The Sharks are ranked 29th in the NHL with 205 goals this season, an average of 2.6 per contest.
On defense, the Sharks have allowed 248 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 19th in NHL action.
They’re ranked 24th in the league with a -43 goal differential .
The Sharks have recorded 39 power-play goals on 210 power-play chances this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL.
The Sharks are 23rd in the league with an 18.6% power-play conversion rate this season.
The Sharks’ four shorthanded goals this season rank 23rd.
The Sharks kill 85.6% of opponent power plays, currently the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
With a 49.6% faceoff win rate, the Sharks have the 16th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Sharks shoot 8.9% as a team, ranked 28th-best in the league.
The Sharks’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.4 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.
Ducks vs. Sharks Betting Trends
The Ducks have been the underdog 58 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 25.9%, of those games.
Anaheim has 49 games this season playing as an underdog by +112 or longer, and is 11-38 in those contests.
The win probability for the Ducks, implied from the moneyline, is 47.2%.
Anaheim Ducks Leaders
Troy Terry’s 37 goals and 29 assists in 73 contests give him 66 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Trevor Zegras has made a big impact for Anaheim this season with 59 points, thanks to 21 goals and 38 assists.
Anaheim’s Cam Fowler has 42 points, courtesy of nine goals (ninth on team) and 33 assists (third).
John Gibson has a .903 save percentage (35th in the league), with 1612 total saves, while giving up 173 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put together an 18-25-11 record between the posts for Anaheim this season.
Anaheim Ducks Season Stats
The Ducks have scored 221 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 24th in the NHL.
The Ducks have conceded 3.3 goals per game, 261 total, which ranks 23rd among league teams.
They have a -40 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.
The Ducks have put up 47 power-play goals this season, which ranks 16th in the NHL (on 216 power-play chances).
The Ducks’ power-play conversion rate (21.8%) ranks 13th in the league.
The Ducks have scored six shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL teams).
The 81.3% penalty-kill percentage the Ducks have amassed is the league’s 12th-ranked rate.
The Ducks have the league’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.4%).
The 9.4% shooting percentage the Ducks have compiled ranks 19th in the league.
The Ducks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Sharks and Ducks Injury Report
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out For Season (Lower-body), Radim Simek: Out (Lower-body), Kevin Labanc: Out For Season (Shoulder), Erik Karlsson: Day To Day (Lower-body), Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Undisclosed)
Ducks: Max Jones: Out (Pectoral), Jakob Silfverberg: Out (Lower Body), Sam Carrick: Day To Day (Lower Body)
After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is Sharks on the moneyline at -136 and . Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of goals.
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