The San Jose Sharks (15-32-6) and the Seattle Kraken (22-27-3) meet Thursday at Climate Pledge Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Sharks vs. Kraken odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Sharks lead 2-0; San Jose swept a home-and-home Nov. 29-30, including a 4-2 win in Seattle, as the Over has cashed in both meetings
San Jose has won 3 in a row in this series, while cashing in 4 of the past 5 meetings, all as an underdog. The Over hold a 4-2 advantage in the past 6 in the series.
The Sharks picked up a 2-1 win at home Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins as a moderate underdog (+158) as the Under (6.5) cashed, halting a 6-game skid. San Jose is 2-9-0 in the past 11 games, while the Over is on a 4-1 run in the previous 5 contests.
For the Kraken, they’re coming off a 6-4 loss at home Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, dropping 3 of the past 4 games. The Over cashed against the Ducks, halting a 3-game run to the Under.
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Sharks at Kraken odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:53 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sharks +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Kraken -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sharks +1.5 (-140) | Kraken -1.5 (+118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Sharks at Kraken projected goalies
Yaroslav Askarov (4-5-2, 2.87 GAA, .905 SV%) vs. Joey Daccord (17-12-2, 2.45 GAA, .917 SV%, 1 SO)
Askarov is confirmed to start. He allowed a single goal on 30 shots in the 2-1 win against the Penguins last time out Monday. He is a respectable 3-3-0 with a 3.06 GAA and .896 SV% in 6 starts and 1 relief appearance in January.
Daccord coughed up 3 goals on 30 shots in a 4-2 loss in Edmonton on Monday. He has won 3 of the past 5 games, and he is 5-3-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .928 SV% in 8 starts and 2 relief appearances in January.
Daccord allowed 4 goals on 23 shots in a 4-2 loss Nov. 30 in Seattle against the Sharks.
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Sharks at Kraken picks and predictions
Prediction
Sharks 4, Kraken 3
Moneyline
The SHARKS (+165) are a strong play on the road against the Kraken (-200), as San Jose has picked up 3 victories in a row in this series. For whatever reason, the Sharks just seem to have the number of the Kraken. And, San Jose skates in with a little momentum after picking up a 2-1 victory against Pittsburgh last time out.
Puck line/Against the spread
If you can’t bring yourself to back the SHARKS +1.5 (-140) straight up, they’re not priced out of line if you’d like a little bit of insurance.
San Jose has covered 2 of the past 3 games as an underdog on the puck line, while posting a respectable 17-13 in the past 30 as a ‘dog since Nov. 25.
Over/Under
OVER 6 (-110) is worth playing lightly in this Pacific Division battle.
The Over has cashed at a 6-4-1 clip in the past 11 games for the Kraken, while also hitting in the first 2 meetings this season.
For the Sharks, the Under cashed last time out against the Penguins, but the Over is on a 4-1 run in the past 5 outings since Jan. 20.
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