| MATCHUP | San Jose Sharks | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-17-3 | 15-18-3 |
| Spread | +1.5 -205 | -1.5 170 |
| Moneyline | +124 | -148 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (114) | Under 6.5 (-135) |
| Where | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC | |
| When | Saturday, December 27, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
San Jose Sharks Betting Preview
The San Jose Sharks lost to the Kraken and Golden Knights, and they play the Ducks next. The Sharks have lost 3 straight games.
The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring 18.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 18 goals, Will Smith has 17 assists and William Eklund has 87 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.46 goals per game and are killing 78 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 71 goals on 688 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 49 goals on 466 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks beat the Bruins, lost to the Flyers, and they play the Kraken next. The Canucks have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.78 goals per game and are scoring 20.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 16 goals, Quinn Hughes has 21 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 99 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.39 goals per game and are killing 74.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 35 goals on 394 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 61 goals on 510 shots.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last nine games against the Sharks at Rogers Arena.
- The Sharks have lost each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as road underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in 12 of the last 15 games between the Sharks and Canucks.
- The Canucks have won the third period in each of their last four games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the San Jose Sharks will win
- The Sharks have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Canucks have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Sharks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a road loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last six night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Sharks’ last five games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Sharks’ last 11 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 15 of the Canucks’ last 16 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Sharks.
- Teddy Blueger has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last four games against the Sharks at Rogers Arena.
- Zeev Buium has recorded five shots against the Sharks this season – most against any opponent.
San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts
- Collin Graf has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last three games.
- Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in six of the Sharks’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Macklin Celebrini ranks T2nd in the league for multi-assist games (11) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.78).
- The Vancouver Canucks have suffered the equal-most losses by a margin of 2+ goals this season (14).
- The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (31.4).
- The San Jose Sharks have recorded the largest comeback win this season – trailed by four goals vs Penguins on December, 13.
San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
The Canucks have owned the Sharks with wins in 8 of the last 10 meetings, but it was San Jose that won the most recent effort a month ago. Also, the Canucks haven’t been good on their home ice, where they’ve won just 4 games. The Sharks entered the break with 3 straight losses and a defense that was falling off a cliff, but you can still argue they’ve been the better team overall this season. I’ll gladly take the plus money with the Sharks against a Vancouver side that hasn’t been able to put things together at home.