The Anaheim Ducks (13-23-7) play the second end of a two-game set with the San Jose Sharks (18-19-4) Wednesday with a 10:30 p.m. ET puck drop at SAP Center. Below, we analyze the Ducks-Sharks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Ducks picked up a 4-0 shutout win Monday, as Anthony Stolarz made a career-high 46 saves in the front end of the back-to-back set. While Anaheim is 2-4-1 across its past seven games, both of those wins were on the road in San Jose.
The Sharks dropped three of their past four outings, and they have been outscored 15-8 during the skid. That includes an 0-2 run against the Ducks, getting outscored 9-1 in those outings.
Ducks at Sharks: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Ducks +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Sharks -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Ducks +1.5 (-155) | Sharks -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Ducks at Sharks: Projected starting goalies
John Gibson (8-14-6, 2.90 GAA, .904 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Martin Jones (15-10-2, 3.14 GAA, .900 SV%, 1 SO)
Gibson enters with just 1-2-1 in his four starts in April with a 2.24 GAA and .934 SV%. He has deserved a better fate, but the offense has provided him with just 8 total goals of support, including 5 in San Jose April 6 for his only win during the span.
Jones has dropped each of his past two outings, including being on the wrong end of the 4-0 score against the Ducks in the front-end of the back-to-back. He has posted a 3-2-0 record, 2.96 GAA and .897 SV% through five starts against Anaheim this season.
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Ducks at Sharks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Ducks 3, Sharks 2
Money line (ML)
The DUCKS (+165) are a strong value as moderate underdogs, as the Sharks just cannot seem to solve Anaheim lately. The Ducks have outscored the Sharks by a 9-1 count across the past eight days.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The DUCKS +1.5 (-155) are not as great of a value as playing them straight up, but they’re still a pretty strong play if you’re not feeling Anaheim to win and want a little insurance.
The road team has cashed in four straight meetings in this series, so roll the dice on Anaheim.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 5.5 (+100) is the lean here based on the series trends. The Under is 4-1-1 in the past six meetings, and 9-4-2 in the past 15 in San Jose.
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