Sharks vs Ducks Odds and Picks – Prediction for Friday Night Hockey

• In the Sharks vs Ducks odds and picks, San Jose is a -120 road favorite at Anaheim on Friday, December 9
• The Ducks, though are 8-1 straight up in the last nine games against the Sharks
• San Jose is 2-7 against the puckline in the last nine meetings between these two California-based NHL teams

Two California-based NHL teams basically going nowhere this season go against each other as the San Jose Sharks (8-16-5) visit the Anaheim Ducks (7-17-3) on Friday, December 9.

Straight up, San Jose has lost seven of the last eight games. Anaheim is 1-6 SU through the past seven games.

The Sharks are 1-4 in their past five road games. Anaheim is showing a 3-2 mark through its last five home contests.

Still, it’s the visiting Sharks who are set as -120 road favorites to take this tilt. The Ducks are 0-10 SU in the last 10 games when facing Western Conference opposition.

Sharks vs Ducks Odds

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Puck drop is set for 10:07pm ET on Friday, December 9 at the Honda Center. Hulu is showing the broadcast in the USA. Sportsnet is carrying the game in Canada as part of their NHL package.

In the NHL public betting splits, puckline bettors are displaying split allegiances. The handle is 83% in favor of the Sharks, while 62% of bets are going for the Ducks. Moneyline splits are swimming with the Sharks. San Jose is getting 82% of handle and 58% of bets.

When it comes to the total of 6 goals, it’s the over that people are all over. It’s grabbing in 98% of handle and 74% of bets.

The total has gone over in four of Anaheim’s last six games. San Jose has hit the over in 15 of 20 games and are five for five on the over when the other team is also a Western Conference club.

San Jose Sharks Betting Analysis

The Sharks are 23rd in the NHL in goals for per game (2.97) and 27th in goals against per game (3.66). San Jose has proven to be a much better road team (6-8-0) than home team (2-8-5) this season. The Sharks are #2 in the NHL when it comes to penalty killing (84.3%).

Tomas Hertl has 21 points in 18 games since November and there’s sharks fans on Reddit who are calling for him to be healthy scratched.

— Mike 🦈 (@Dump_n_Corsi) December 8, 2022

Brought in to be the Sharks #1 goalie, Kaapo Kahkonen is proving to be a disappointment. He’s posted a 3.71 GAA and .877 save percentage. Center Tomas Hertl has contributed 4-2-6 totals in the last five games. San Jose is surrendering the second-most rush chances in the NHL so far this season.

A strong start to the season has seen two-time winner Eric Karlsson play his way into the reckoning in the Norris Trophy odds.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Analysis

At 7-17-3, the Ducks own the NHL’s worst record, and it’s well deserved. Only one of their seven victories so far was earned during regulation time. Anaheim shows four overtime wins and two shootout victories.

Back in the lab. #FlyTogether pic.twitter.com/yf5jWKFAjW

— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) December 8, 2022

The Ducks are allowing the most shots (37.9) and the second-most goals (4.15) per game of any NHL team. They rank 30th in the league in scoring, netting 2.48 goals per game. They’ve already endured through a seven-game losing skid this season. Anaheim is 31st in the NHL on the power play (15.6%) and the penalty kill (66.3%)

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Both goalies – John Gibson (3.92, .897) and Anthony Stolarz (4.05, .886) are displaying save percentages under .900 and GAAs at or near 4.00.

As well, Anaheim’s two best defenseman – veteran John Klingberg (lower-body injury) and youngster Jamie Drysdale (shoulder) – are out.

San Jose vs Anaheim Pick & Prediction

Nothing suggests that the Ducks should be winning this game, other than Anaheim’s stellar recent history against the Sharks. Already this season, the Ducks are 2-0 SU when facing San Jose.

Sharks vs Ducks Same-Game Parlay Picks

They’ve won 5-4 and 6-5, the outcome of both games determined via shootout. In fact, Anaheim is 8-1 SU in the last nine games against San Jose. The Ducks have scored 16 goals in their last three games when facing the Sharks.

Pick: Anaheim Ducks Moneyline (+100)