Golden Knights vs. Sharks Pick
Are the Las Vegas Golden Knights going to pick up the victory tonight as the underdog at the San Jose Sharks? Game time is 10PM ET.
69 Las Vegas Golden Knights at 70 San Jose Sharks, 10PM ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers at YouWager, the Sharks are a -135 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Golden Knights are a +115 underdog, while the total is set at 6 goals.
Bet NHL Action For Thursday, March 22, 2018
LINE MOVEMENT
San Jose opened as a -125 favorite before the moneyline went up, while the total has also risen after opening at 5.5 goals. The Sharks range from a -125 to a -135 favorite depending on the sportsbook, while Las Vegas can be found anywhere from a +105 to a +122 underdog.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of Thursday afternoon, 68 percent of public bets have been placed on San Jose. Online wager info also shows that 58 percent of bets are coming in on the over.
INJURY TO WATCH
Golden Knights right winger Reilly Smith (shoulder) is doubtful to play tonight. Center Oscar Lindberg (brain injury), left winger William Carter (shoulder) and defenseman Clayton Stoner (abdominal) are all out indefinitely. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (head) is out tonight. Defenseman Luca Sbisa (hand) is out until early April. For the Sharks, right winger Joel Ward (shoulder) is questionable for tonight’s game. Right winger Joonas Donskoi (upper body) is out. Defenseman Joakim Ryan (upper body) is out until early April, while center Joe Thornton (knee) is out indefinitely.
BETTING STRATEGY
Las Vegas has won two in a row and six of its last 10. You’d be hard-pressed to find too many rough stretches this season for the very surprising expansion franchise. Las Vegas has won both meetings this season, prevailing 5-4 in overtime on its home ice in November and then adding a 5-3 win in San Jose last month. The Sharks come in on a five-game win streak and have scored at least four goals in each game. But the win streak is a bit deceiving as San Jose played many times in full tank mode. I say go with recent history and take Las Vegas here as you get a nice underdog price and it’s a team capable of beating anyone on any given night.
NHL DAILY PREDICTION: LAS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS +115