Canucks vs. Sharks betting preview

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The Vancouver Canucks (16-10-7) are -250 on the moneyline to win when they host the San Jose Sharks (11-19-6), who have +205 odds, on Monday, December 23 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Canucks to win vs Sharks -250

Bet $20, Payout $28.00

Canucks vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canucks (-250)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+205)
  • Over/under: 6

Canucks vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • Vancouver’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 20 of 33 times.
  • San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 21 of 36 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.6 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stat Insights

  • The Canucks’ 3.1 average goals per game add up to 103 total, which makes them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Vancouver is ranked 16th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 103 (3.1 per game).
  • They’re ranked 15th in the league with a 0 goal differential .
  • Vancouver has recorded 21 power-play goals on 93 chances this season, to rank 11th in the league.
  • The Canucks’ offense ranks 10th the league with a 22.58% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vancouver’s one shorthanded goal this season rank 26th in the league.
  • The Canucks rank 12th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 81.19%.
  • With a 49.9% faceoff win percentage, the Canucks have the 19th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Vancouver has a 12% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fourth in the NHL.
  • The Canucks have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 27.9 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline

  • Vancouver has gotten the victory in 12 of the 20 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In two games with moneyline odds shorter than -250 this season, the Canucks have won every time.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Vancouver has a 71.4% chance of winning this contest.

Canucks Leaders

  • Quinn Hughes: eight goals and 32 assists
  • Elias Pettersson: eight goals and 18 assists
  • Conor Garland: eight goals and 17 assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 14-5-4 record, .907 save percentage, 60 goals conceded

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks’ 98 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
  • San Jose’s 125 total goals conceded (3.5 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -27.
  • San Jose has recorded 20 power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) on 113 chances.
  • The Sharks have a 17.7% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 22 percentage.
  • San Jose has scored two shorthanded goals this season (14th in league).
  • The 78.99% of opponent power plays the Sharks kill is the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Sharks win 49% of their faceoffs. That’s the 21st-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • San Jose is shooting 9.9% (25th in the league).
  • The Sharks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have claimed an upset victory in 11, or 30.6%, of the 36 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • San Jose is 5-16 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +205 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 32.8% chance of victory for the Sharks.

Sharks Leaders

  • Mikael Granlund: 11 goals and 21 assists
  • William Eklund: six goals and 20 assists
  • Jake Walman: five goals and 20 assists
  • Alexandar Georgiev: 9-9-0 record, .874 save percentage, 64 goals given up
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