Planning on watching today’s Golden Knights and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on NBCS. In this division matchup, the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5

This game will be played at SAP Center at 4:00 ET on Monday, February 19th.

WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Sharks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+217)
  • The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Vegas Win on the Road?

With a record of 31-17-6, the Golden Knights are 5th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division. On the road, Vegas has gone 12-10-4, and they have lost two straight games. When favored, the Golden Knights are 19-11-4, and they have lost two straight games as the favorite.

Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. Against Western Conference opponents, the Golden Knights have gone 20-12 this season.

On the year, Vegas has gone 27-27 against the puck line, including 12-14 on the road. Their average scoring margin on the road is -.2 goals per game.

So far, the Golden Knights have been favored in 34 games, going 12-22 against the puck line in those contests. In their last ten road games, Vegas has gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

For the season, Vegas’ games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Golden Knights have an over/under record of 24-30-0.

In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.

When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights are 14-12 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-5 record.

Vegas’ current leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. This season, he has 28 goals, which puts him 15th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchessault has 16 assists this season.

Defensively, the Sharks come into the season ranked 1st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 35.4 shots per game against San Jose. For the season, they are ranked 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Adin Hill comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.613%.

Will the Sharks Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Through 54 games, the Sharks sit in 15th place in the Western Conference with a record of 15-34-5. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is in 8th place. At home, the Sharks are 9-14-2 and have been the underdog in all 54 of their games this season.

Over their last ten games, San Jose has gone 5-5 and are 2-3 in their last five games. Against teams from the Western Conference, the Sharks have gone 8-21 this season.

San Jose enters this game with a puck line record of 26-28, including going 5-0 against the puck line in their last five games. Their average scoring margin for the season sits at -1.7 goals per game, and they have 10 losses by just one goal.

As the underdog, the Sharks have a puck line record of 26-28, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -1.7 goals per game. So far, they have had five straight games where they covered the puck line.

Games involving San Jose have an average of 6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Sharks come in with a record of 22-29-3.

Across their three previous road games, Vegas has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.

Offensively, the Sharks come into the game at 2.1 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 32nd position in the league. The Sharks went 1-1 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-32.

San Jose’s leading scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. So far, he has 15 goals which is 107th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Zetterlund has 8 assists this season.

The Sharks defense is currently 1st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 35.4 shots per game against San Jose. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 30th with 1 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 30 games in this season. His current record is 9-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.915%.