Ducks vs Sharks

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Start Their Season With A Win

The Ducks finished last season 27-50-5, placing 14th in the Western Conference with a 14-36 record in those games. In the Pacific Division, they went 8-18, ranking 7th. At home, Anaheim was 12-26-3, while on the road, they finished 15-24-2.

As favorites, the Ducks went 4-5, and as underdogs, they were 45-45-5. Their puck line record was 14-68 overall. Their games averaged 6.1 goals per game, and their average total line was 6.2.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Sharks are still searching for their first win of the season after a 5-4 loss to the Blues. San Jose had a 4-1 lead at one point, but the Blues scored four unanswered goals to hand the Sharks their second loss. Now, the Sharks have a 0-1-1 record.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9. As the underdog on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover. Four different players scored for San Jose in the game.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Last season, Anaheim’s offense struggled, ranking 26th in the NHL with an average of 2.5 goals per game. They also finished 29th in assists, highlighting their difficulties in setting up scoring opportunities. The Ducks had the second-highest number of shorthanded goals in the league, but they were 19th in power play goals.

In terms of giveaways, Anaheim was 14th in the NHL, placing them near the middle of the pack. However, they ranked 29th in shots on goal per game, averaging just 26.5, which was one of the lowest in the league.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

In their recent 5-4 loss to the Blues, the Sharks scored twice in the first period, with Macklin Celebrini netting his first goal of the season. Tyler Toffoli added another, and later picked up his first assist on Fabian Zetterlund’s power-play goal in the second. Barclay Goodrow scored his first goal of the year, coming shorthanded.

San Jose fired 29 shots on goal and recorded 19 giveaways. Four different players found the net, with Celebrini also earning his first assist of the season.

Anaheim Team Defense

Last season, Anaheim’s defense ranked 28th in the NHL, allowing 3.4 goals per game. They also ranked 28th in shots on goal allowed, with opponents averaging 32.4 per game. The Ducks finished 23rd in takeaways and 17th in defensive hits. They recorded one shutout, which was the 8th fewest in the league.

San Jose Team Defense

Defensively, the Sharks will need to regroup after their last game, where they gave up four straight goals, including the game-winner in overtime. San Jose had built a 4-1 lead late in the second period, but their defense faltered, allowing the Blues to score at the 2:54 mark of the 3rd period and again at 6:11, 19:13, and 0:45 into overtime. Mackenzie Blackwood made 35 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%.

Ducks vs Sharks Trends

• In their last five road games, Anaheim has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Across their last three home contests, San Jose has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• The last ten games that San Jose was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Ducks have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.

Ducks vs Sharks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Sharks to pick up on a win over the Ducks at home. With the moneyline sitting at +111, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Sharks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sharks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sharks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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