Two of the NHL’s most-lethal teams on the power play, the San Jose Sharks and the Winnipeg Jets meet at Bell MTS Place. This Western Conference matchup gets started at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, and it will be televised live on The Sports Network.
San Jose Sharks vs. Winnipeg Jets Odds
This matchup’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
San Jose is 42-27 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 1.4 units this year. Through 69 regular season contests, 39 of its games have gone over the total, while 27 have gone under and just two have pushed. The Sharks are 19-17 SU as an away team in 2018-19.
San Jose has converted on 25.3 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. Its penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 81.3 percent of all penalties.
San Jose, as a collective unit, has been whistled for penalties 3.5 times per game this season, and 2.4 per game over its past five. The team’s had to kill penalties just 4.8 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Averaging 25.0 saves per game with a .900 save percentage, Martin Jones (35-18-5) has been the primary option in goal for San Jose this year. Jones did just play last night, however, so the team could choose to rest him and instead turn to Aaron Dell (9-11-3 record, .892 save percentage, 3.01 goals against average).
The visiting Sharks will be led by Brent Burns and Tomas Hertl. Burns has 73 points via 13 goals and 60 assists, and has recorded multiple points in 21 different games. Hertl has 31 goals and 31 assists to his nameand has notched at least one point in 39 games.
On the other side of the ice, Winnipeg is 40-28 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 2.8 units this season. Through 68 regular season outings, 34 of its games have gone over the total, while 27 have gone under and just seven have pushed. It’s 22-12 SU at home this season.
Winnipeg has converted on 25.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 24th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.8 percent of all opponent power plays.
The Jets have been penalized 3.9 times per game this season, and 4.5 per game over their past ten outings. The team’s had to kill penalties 9.0 minutes per contest over their last five home games.
Connor Hellebuyck (29.5 saves per game) has been the top option in the crease for Winnipeg. Hellebuyck has 28 wins, 23 losses, and two overtime losses to his name and has maintained a .910 save percentage and 2.97 goals against average this year.
Blake Wheeler (19 goals, 64 assists) will pace the offensive counter for the Jets.
San Jose Sharks at Winnipeg Jets Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Winnipeg is 2-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while San Jose is 0-3 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the game went over the total in four of their past five matchups.
- San Jose’s attempted 33.6 shots per game overall this season (the second-most in the NHL), and 29.0 in its last five road games.
- Seven of San Jose’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-2 in those games.
- San Jose skaters registered 18.4 hits per game last season, while the Jets forced 23.3 hits per contest.
