Ducks vs. Sharks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Anaheim Ducks (26-22-9) host the San Jose Sharks (24-24-6) on Sunday, March 6, with both coming off a loss. The bookmakers have made the Ducks solid favorites at -161 on the moneyline, and the Sharks are at +138. Find more below on the Ducks vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Ducks vs. Sharks Betting Line
Ducks vs Sharks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Ducks |
-1.5 |
5.5 |
Ducks vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 6, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Arena: Honda Center
Computer Predictions for Ducks vs. Sharks
Computer picks for Ducks vs Sharks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Ducks (-1.5)
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Over (5.5)
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Ducks 4 Sharks 2
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Ducks vs. Sharks Betting Trends
Anaheim has gotten the victory in 12 of the 18 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
The Ducks have a record of 4-1 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -161.
Anaheim has a 61.7% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.
Anaheim Ducks Leaders
One of Anaheim’s most productive offensives player this season is Troy Terry, who has 47 points (28 goals, 19 assists) and plays an average of 17:21 per game.
Trevor Zegras is contributing with 42 points (15 goals, 27 assists).
Ryan Getzlaf’s season total of 31 points has come from three goals and 28 assists.
Anthony Stolarz (8-6-1) has a 2.8 goals against average and a .917 save percentage (15th in the league).
Anaheim Ducks Season Stats
The Ducks are ranked 15th in the league with 165 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
On defense, the Ducks have given up 173 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL action.
The team is ranked 20th in goal differential at -8.
The 41 power-play goals the Ducks have put up this season have come on 159 power-play chances, ranking them fourth-best in the NHL.
The Ducks have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.8%.
The Ducks’ six shorthanded goals this season rank sixth.
The Ducks kill 82.7% of opponent power plays, currently the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
With a 48.6% faceoff win rate, the Ducks have the 20th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
The Ducks have a 9.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 12th in the league.
The Ducks average 20.7 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs. Ducks Betting Trends
This season the Sharks have 14 wins in the 40 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
San Jose is 4-12 when it is underdogs of +138 or longer on the moneyline.
The Sharks have a 42.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
San Jose Sharks Leaders
Timo Meier is a key offensive option for San Jose, with 53 points this season. He has recorded 24 goals and 29 assists in 50 games.
Tomas Hertl is a key contributor for San Jose, with 42 total points this season. He has netted 22 goals and provided 20 assists in 55 games.
Logan Couture has 18 goals and 22 assists for Anaheim.
San Jose’s James Reimer is 15-12-5 this season, compiling 957 saves and permitting 88 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .916 save percentage (17th in the league).
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
The Sharks have the NHL’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (141 total goals, 2.6 per game).
The Sharks have conceded 3.1 goals per game, 166 total, which ranks 18th among league teams.
Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -25.
The Sharks have put up 28 power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) on 142 power-play chances.
The Sharks have a 19.7% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 20 percentage.
The Sharks have recorded three shorthanded goals.
The Sharks’ second-best penalty kill rate is 86.2%.
The Sharks have the NHL’s 12th-ranked faceoff win rate (50.9%).
The Sharks are shooting 8.9% (23rd in the league).
The Sharks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Ducks and Sharks Injury Report
Ducks: Max Jones: Out (Pectoral), Josh Manson: Out (Finger)
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out (Lower-body), Erik Karlsson: Out (Forearm), Rudolfs Balcers: Day To Day (Upper Body), Mario Ferraro: Out (Undisclosed), Adin Hill: Out (Lower-body), James Reimer: Out (Lower-body), Jaycob Megna: Out (Foot)
The Ducks on the moneyline (-161) is our best bet after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will finish over the total of 5.5 goals, with the Ducks (-1.5) covering the spread.
