The Vegas Golden Knights, spearheaded by Mark Stone and Jonathan Marchessault, are preparing to take the ice against Brent Burns, Tomas Hertl, and the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center for a Pacific Division matchup. AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain will broadcast the game, and the opening face-off takes place at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 30.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks Odds
This matchup’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
Losing 11.4 units for moneyline gamblers, San Jose is 43-34 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, the second-best in the Pacific Division in this young season, hasn’t moved much from the 45-37 record the team produced during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 77 regular season outings, 43 of its games have gone over the total, while 31 have gone under and just three have pushed. The team’s 23-15 SU at home this season.
The Sharks have been able to convert on 24.2 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s good enough for sixth-best in the league. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 22nd overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 79.5 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 24.6 saves per game with a .896 save percentage, Martin Jones (35-24-5) has been the top option in goal for the Sharks this year. If San Jose decides to give him the evening off, however, it may go with Aaron Dell (10-13-13 record, .887 save percentage, 3.14 goals against average).
Over on the visiting bench, Vegas is 42-35 straight up (SU) and has lost 8.3 units for moneyline bettors thus far. A total of 38 of its games have gone under the total, while 35 have gone over and just four have pushed. As the away team, the Golden Knights are 19-20 SU.
The Golden Knights have converted on 17.9 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked ninth overall and it’s successfully killed off 81.5 percent of all penalties.
Marc-Andre Fleury (2.46 goals against average and .914 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Vegas. Fleury is averaging 25.9 saves per game and has 35 wins, 24 losses, and five overtime losses to his credit.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Golden Knights are 3-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Sharks are 0-3 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their last five outings.
- This game features two offenses that put the puck on net a lot. Vegas has attempted the league’s second-most shots on goal (34.4) and San Jose has attempted the fifth-most (33.3).
- Six of Vegas’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 4-2 in those games.
- Vegas skaters have given out the league’s second-most hits per game (27.7), but the team’s averaged just 22.6 hits over their last five away games.
