Sharks vs Ducks Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Sharks vs Ducks prediction for this NHL game on Monday, December 29th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks are 18-17-3 this year after they defeated Vancouver by a score of 6-3 in their last game. San Jose led 3-1 after the second period and they added three more goals in the third to seal the victory. The Sharks out shot Vancouver by a total of 37-27, won 44.4% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini, Chernyshov, Eklund, Graf, Reaves, and Klingberg, while Askarov stopped 24 out of 27 shots, which was an .889 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, San Jose lost to the Golden Knights by a score of 7-2 and the Kraken by a score of 4-2. The Sharks have lost three of their last four games and they are currently fifth in the Pacific standings with 39 points. San Jose has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.45 goals against per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 77.9% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led San Jose with 20 goals and 37 assists, while Will Smith has added 12 goals and 17 assists. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Yaroslav Askarov, who is 13-10-1 with a 3.36 goals against average and an .898 save percentage this year. 

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 21-15-2 this season after they lost to Los Angeles by a score of 6-1 in their last game. Anaheim allowed four goals in the first period and never recovered in the blowout loss. The Ducks were out shot by a total of 30-26, won 55.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got their lone goal from McTavish, while Dostal stopped 24 out of 30 shots, which was an .800 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Anaheim lost to the Kraken by a score of 3-1, but did beat the Blue Jackets by a score of 4-3 before that. The Ducks have lost four of their last five games and they are currently second in the Pacific standings with 44 points. Anaheim has scored 3.32 goals per game and they have allowed 3.47 goals against per game, while also going 17.1% on the power play and 75.4% on the penalty kill this season. Leo Carlsson has led Anaheim with 17 goals and 24 assists, while Cutter Gauthier has added 18 goals and 18 assists. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is Lukas Dostal, who is 13-9-1 with a 3.01 goals against average and an .894 save percentage this season. 

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won eight of their last nine games against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight night games at Honda Center.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in six of their last eight games at Honda Center following a road loss.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games.
• The Ducks have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a road loss.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Ducks have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a road loss.
• The underdogs have won five of the Sharks’ last seven games.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 13 of the Ducks’ last 15 games at Honda Center.
• The Sharks have won the third period in each of their last three road games when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Ducks’ last nine Monday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sharks’ last four games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last five Monday games at Honda Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 10 games as favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 11 of the Sharks’ last 12 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Mikael Granlund has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last three home games.
• Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Sharks.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Collin Graf has scored at least one goal in each of the Sharks’ last four games against Western Conference opponents.
• Alexander Wennberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sharks’ last four road games.

Sharks vs Ducks Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup struggling in recent games, but Anaheim has been the better team and they are at home. The Ducks are 12-6-0 at home this year, while the Sharks are 8-10-0 on the road. San Jose has lost three of their last four and they have allowed 19 goals during that span. Anaheim has lost four of their last five and they have scored 24 goals in those five games. The Ducks are elite offensively, but they play no defense, so give me the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 6.5