Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction 11/28/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Sharks Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, November 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

San Jose Sharks Preview

The Sharks have 25 points this season with a 11-10-3 record, and are 17-7 ATS and 10-14 in over/under. They have a 7-4-3 home record and a 4-6-0 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-0 road loss to the Avalanche and will face the Golden Knights and Mammoth next.

Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 2.79 goals per game and are scoring 17.21% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.21 goals per game and are killing 80.02% of their opponent’s power plays.

Macklin Celebrini leads San Jose with 34 points, 14 goals and 20 assists, while Will Smith follows with 21 points, 7 goals and 14 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has an 8-6-1 record, with 3.03 GAA and .908 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 3-4-2 record, with 3.02 GAA and .902 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks Preview

The Canucks have 22 points this season with a 10-12-2 record, and are 11-13 ATS and 17-5 in over/under. They have a 3-7-1 home record and a 7-5-1 road record and are sitting 7th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-4 road win over the Ducks and will face the Kings and Avalanche next.

Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 23.82% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.75 goals per game and are killing 70.73% of their opponent’s power plays.

Quinn Hughes leads Vancouver with 22 points, 2 goals and 20 assists, while Elias Pettersson follows with 21 points, 7 goals and 14 assists. Kevin Lankinen is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 4-7-2 record, with 3.63 GAA and .880 SV%. Thatcher Demko is the backup goalie and he has a 5-4-0 record, with 2.80 GAA and .903 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks @ San Jose Sharks Betting Trends: November 28, 2025

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Sharks have won each of their last four games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Canucks have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 home games.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road favorites.
• The Canucks have lost the second period in seven of their last eight road games when leading after the first period.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Canucks have won 16 of their last 17 games against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have lost 22 of their last 24 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in six of the Canucks’ last seven games.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in 13 of their last 14 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canucks’ last seven road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Nine of the Sharks’ last 10 games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 14 road games against the Sharks.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in 24 of the last 25 games between the Canucks and Sharks.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Macklin Celebrini has scored a goal in four of the Sharks’ last five day games at SAP Center at San Jose.
• Macklin Celebrini has recorded at least one assist in five of the Sharks’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Jeff Skinner has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances against Pacific Division opponents at SAP Center at San Jose.
• Macklin Celebrini ranks T2nd in the league for Points (34) this season.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Drew O’Connor has scored a goal in each of the Canucks’ last three road games.
• Conor Garland has recorded at least one point in eight of the Canucks’ last nine games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his nine previous road appearances against the Sharks.
• Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:06) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (24.3).
• The San Jose Sharks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (31.9).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.75).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.73%).

Canucks vs Sharks Prediction

The Canucks are 9-1 in their 10 meetings against the Sharks and the under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.

In this Canucks vs Sharks Prediction, both teams are coming at a pickem price. The Sharks have more points this season but both teams have exactly 7 home/away wins. Neither team has been in good form lately, as the Sharks are 1-2 in their last 3 games and the Canucks 2-6 in their last 8. I simply cannot back the Canucks on the road at this point, especially when they have such a bad defense. Take the Sharks on the moneyline at home in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: San Jose Sharks ML