Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Clayton Keller, and the Arizona Coyotes will face off against Brent Burns, Logan Couture, and the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in a Pacific Division showdown. This one will get going at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2 and it can be watched live on Fox Arizona Plus.
Arizona Coyotes vs. San Jose Sharks Odds
Arizona (+180) is entering this one as the underdog to San Jose (-215), and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under).
Even though it’s posted a record of 29-23 straight up (SU), moneyline bettors have earned a total of 5.3 units on San Jose this season. Through 52 regular season outings, 32 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while 19 have gone under and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team is 17-8 SU at home.
The Sharks have been able to convert on 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 12th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 24.6 saves per game with a .895 save percentage, Martin Jones (24-14-4) has been the best goalkeeper for San Jose this season. If the Sharks, however, choose to give him a rest, head coach Peter Deboer might go with Aaron Dell (7-10-10 record, .891 save percentage, 3.11 goals against average).
Arizona has earned 1.4 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 23-27 straight up (SU). A total of 26 of its games have gone under the total, while 22 have gone over and just two have pushed. The Coyotes are 14-12 SU as an away team this season.
The Coyotes have converted on 18.1 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 second overall and it’s successfully killed off 86.9 percent of all opponent power plays.
Darcy Kuemper (2.63 goals against average and .914 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Arizona. Kuemper is averaging 27.9 saves per game and owns an 11-15-4 record.
Arizona Coyotes at San Jose Sharks Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Coyotes are 2-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Sharks are 0-3 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in each of their past five matchups.
- The Sharks are 13-11 in games where they outshoot their opponent by 10 or more. They’ve averaged the league’s second-most shots on goal (34.4) while the Coyotes have attempted the 21st-most (only 34.4).
- Four of Arizona’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 3-1 in those games.
- Arizona skaters have accounted for the league’s 10th-most hits per game (23.3).
