Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks Betting Preview 1/27/20

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Ryan Getzlaf, Jakob Silfverberg, and the Anaheim Ducks will do battle against Logan Couture, Erik Karlsson, and the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in a Pacific Division showdown. Prime Ticket will showcase the matchup, and the action gets underway at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 27.

Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks Odds

Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.

San Jose is 21-29 straight-up (SU) and has recorded -11.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is a regression from the 46-36 record that the team posted during the 2018-19 season campaign. 27 of the team’s 50 games have gone under the total, while 21 have gone over and just two have pushed. The team’s 13-12 SU at home this season.

The Sharks have converted on just 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked second overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 87.7 percent of all penalties.

Boasting a .891 save percentage and 24.9 saves per game, Martin Jones (13 wins, 19 losses, and two OT losses) has been the top goalkeeper for the Sharks this year. If the Sharks decide to give him a breather, however, San Jose might turn to Aaron Dell (8-14-14 record, .909 save percentage, 2.90 goals against average).

Anaheim has lost 9.6 units for moneyline bettors thus far and is currently 19-29 straight up (SU). A total of 25 of its contests have gone over the total, while 22 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As an away team, the Ducks are 8-17 SU so far.

The Ducks have converted on just 14.8 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 24th overall and it’s successfully killed off 77.1 percent of all opponent power plays.

John Gibson (.906 save percentage and 2.96 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 28.3 saves per game and owns a 14-22-3 record.

Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Predictions

Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Over

Betting Trends

  • The Ducks are 4-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Sharks are 2-1 in shootouts.
  • Over Anaheim’s last ten games, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-5 in those games).
  • Anaheim skaters recorded 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Sharks accounted for 21.5 hits per contest.