Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Bryan Smith | Apr 8, 2022
Canucks vs. Sharks Betting Picks & Predictions
The Vancouver Canucks (34-28-10) host the San Jose Sharks (29-32-9) on Saturday, April 9, with the Canucks coming off a win in their last game and the Sharks a defeat. Canucks (-164) versus Sharks (+137) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Canucks vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Canucks vs. Sharks Betting Line
Canucks vs Sharks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Canucks |
-164 |
Sharks |
+137 |
Canucks vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, April 9, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Arena: Rogers Arena
Computer Predictions for Canucks vs. Sharks
Computer picks for Canucks vs Sharks
| Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Over (5.5) |
Canucks 4 Sharks 2 |
Canucks vs. Sharks Betting Trends
In 24 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vancouver has won 13 times.
In six games with moneyline oddds lower than -164, the Canucks have four wins.
The moneyline odds imply that Vancouver has a 62.1% chance of winning this game.
Vancouver Canucks Leaders
J.T. Miller is currently one of Vancouver’s top contributors (85 total points), having collected 29 goals and 56 assists.
Elias Pettersson has 25 goals and 31 assists to total 56 points (0.8 per game).
Quinn Hughes’ 53 points this season have come via five goals and 48 assists.
In 57 games, Thatcher Demko has a record of 29-20-6. He has conceded 146 goals (2.66 goals against average) and has recorded 1608 saves.
Vancouver Canucks Season Stats
The Canucks offense’s 205 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
The Canucks have conceded the 10th-fewest goals in league action this season, 201 (2.8 per game).
They’re ranked 17th in the league with a +4 goal differential .
The 50 power-play goals the Canucks have put up this season have come on 217 power-play chances, ranking them eighth-best in the NHL.
The Canucks’ offense ranks 10th the league with a 23.0% power-play conversion rate.
The Canucks’ offense has capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (21st among all teams).
The Canucks have the league’s 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 73.6%.
The Canucks win the seventh-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.9%.
The Canucks shoot 8.9% as a team, ranked 25th-best in the league.
The Canucks’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.4 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs. Canucks Betting Trends
The Sharks have been listed as the underdog 52 times this season, and upset their opponent 17 times.
San Jose is 6-19 when it is the underdog by +137 or longer on the moneyline.
The Sharks have a 42.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
San Jose Sharks Leaders
Timo Meier has totaled 31 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 38 assists (0.6 per game), taking 4.2 shots per game and shooting 11.2%. That makes him among the leaders for San Jose with 69 total points (1.1 per game).
Tomas Hertl has made a big impact for San Jose this season with 58 points, thanks to 27 goals and 31 assists.
Logan Couture has scored 23 goals and contributed 26 assists for San Jose, giving him a point total of 49.
James Reimer has a record of 18-16-7 in 43 games this season, conceding 109 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 1177 saves and a .915 save percentage, 16th in the league.
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
The Sharks’ 182 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
The Sharks have allowed 3.2 goals per game, 222 total, which ranks 20th among NHL teams.
Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -40.
The Sharks have recorded 36 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) on 191 power-play chances.
The Sharks have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.8%.
The Sharks have recorded three shorthanded goals.
The Sharks’ third-best penalty kill rate is 85.3%.
The Sharks win 50.3% of their faceoffs. That’s the 14th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Sharks are shooting 8.9% (25th in the league).
The Sharks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Canucks and Sharks Injury Report
Canucks: Quinn Hughes: Day To Day (Illness), Brock Boeser: Day To Day (Arm), Brandon Sutter: Out (Undisclosed), Matthew Highmore: Out (Upper Body), Nils Hoglander: Out (Groin)
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out For Season (Lower-body), Kevin Labanc: Out (Shoulder)
After digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet is Canucks on the moneyline at -164 and . Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 5.5 goals.
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