San Jose Sharks (28-28-8) vs Anaheim Ducks (27-28-11)
Game Info: Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 10:30 pm (SAP Center at San Jose)
Betting Odds: San Jose Sharks -150 / Anaheim Ducks +136 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks in Saturday NHL Action.
The Anaheim Ducks come into this road contest with an overall record of 27-28-11. Through 66 games, the Ducks are 6th in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 188 times, good for a rank of 20th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Anaheim is the 23rd ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.17 goals per game. So far, the Ducks have a strength of schedule rating of 12th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 22nd ranked team in the NHL.
The San Jose Sharks get set to host the Anaheim Ducks with an overall record of 28-28-8. This mark places them 7th in the Pacific division. Through 64 games, the Sharks have scored 169 goals, giving them an average of 2.61. This output gives them a rank of 27th among NHL teams. On defense, San Jose is the 19th ranked unit, giving up 3.14 goals per contest. So far, the Sharks have played the 7th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account San Jose's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 24th in the NHL.
Through 60 games, the Anaheim Ducks goal and overall scoring leader is Troy Terry with 53 points. He has reached his mark of 30 goals, on a shooting percentage of 21.7%. So far, 27.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Trevor Zegras, who has 31 assists to go along with his 16 goals. However, when on the ice, the Ducks are -19 in scoring differential. Anaheim's top goalie is John Gibson, who is giving up an average of 3.09 goals per game.
Through 59 games, the San Jose Sharks' goal and overall scoring leader is Timo Meier, with 62 points. He has reached his mark of 27 goals, on a shooting percentage of 10.8%. So far, 41.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Tomas Hertl, who has 26 assists to go along with his 26 goals. However, when on the ice, the Sharks are -3.0 in scoring differential. San Jose's top goalie is James Reimer, who is giving up an average of 2.81 goals per game. In his 38 games played, he has turned in 24 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
In Anaheim's 66 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 33-31-2. So far, taking the over when the Ducks are playing away from home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 18-13-1. On the season, 53.0% of Anaheim's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 46.0% of the scoring coming from the Ducks. Coming into this game, the Sharks have an over-under record of 26-37-1. When playing at home, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 14-18-1. On the season, 42.0% of San Jose's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 45.0% of the scoring coming from the Sharks. With the line set at 6 goals, look for this to be a low-scoring contest, falling below 6 goals.
Joe’s Pick Under 6 Goals
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen
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