San Jose Sharks (17-50-8) vs Arizona Coyotes (32-39-5)
Game Info: Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm (SAP Center at San Jose)
Betting Odds: San Jose Sharks +137 / Arizona Coyotes -172 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Arizona Coyotes and the San Jose Sharks meet Sunday in NHL action from the SAP Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Arizona Coyotes vs. San Jose Sharks prediction.
Arizona Coyotes Team Preview
The Arizona Coyotes come into this one looking to build on a 7-4 win over Vegas last time out. Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 71 points including 32 goals and 39 assists while Matias Maccelli has 52 points with 38 assists of his own. Nick Schmaltz has 58 points with 21 goals and 37 assists as well. Nick Bjugstad has 45 points with 22 goals and 23 assists while Alex Kerfoot has 42 points with 30 assists as well this season. Connor Ingram has posted a 20-20-3 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .909 save percentage in goal for Arizona while Karel Vejmelka is 12-18-2 with a 3.35 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have won each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the Coyotes' last 16 games at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Coyotes have lost the third period in each of their last four day games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Coyotes' last eight games following a home win.
San Jose Sharks Team Preview
The San Jose Sharks come into this one looking to build on a 3-2 OT win over St. Louis last time out. Mikael Granlund leads the Sharks in scoring with 53 points including a team-high 41 assists while William Eklund has 40 points with 25 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 39 points with a team-high 21 goals. MacKenzie Blackwood’s gone 10-23-3 between the pipes for the Sharks this season, posting a 3.38 GAA and a .901 save percentage while Magnus Chrona is 1-6-1 with a 4.71 GAA and an .859 save percentage this season. The Sharks will face the Flames, Kraken, and Wild after this game.
San Jose Sharks Team Facts
- The Sharks have lost each of their last eight day games following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the last 16 games between the Coyotes and Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
- The Sharks have lost the third period in nine of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Sharks' last five games following a win.
Coyotes vs. Sharks Prediction
I’m going to take a shot on the Sharks here. I just don’t think I’m in a comfortable position to just lay this kind of number with the Coyotes on the road when they have nothing but pride at this point to play for. The Sharks are one of the NHL’s worst teams and they’re on a back-to-back, but they’re coming off of a solid win over the Blues on Saturday and I think that there’s some confidence to take from that. I think this could be a good spot to go value hunting on Sunday so give me the Sharks and the plus money.
Chris’s Pick San Jose +137
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
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