The Arizona Coyotes (21-22-5) play the first game of a two-game set against the San Jose Sharks (18-24-5) Monday with a 10:30 p.m. ET puck drop at SAP Center. Below, we analyze the Coyotes-Sharks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Coyotes kicked off a three-game California road trip with a 4-0 shutout win behind G Darcy Kuemper against the Los Angeles Kings as the Under (5.5) connected. The last time they faced the Sharks they also won 4-0 March 27, and they swept a two-game set in Arizona by outscoring San Jose 9-2.
The Sharks were doubled up by a 6-3 score Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. They have posted an 0-7-1 mark across their past eight outings and scored 2 or fewer goals in seven of those contests.
Coyotes at Sharks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Coyotes -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Sharks -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Coyotes -1.5 (+220) | Sharks +1.5 (-275)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Coyotes at Sharks: Projected starting goalies
Darcy Kuemper (9-9-2, 2.38 GAA, .912 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Martin Jones (15-12-3, 3.26 GAA, .896 SV%, 1 SO)
Kuemper won two of his four starts since returning from a five-week absence due to injury. His best outing was last time out in Los Angeles when he earned his second shutout of the season with 26 saves.
Jones was pulled after one period against Minnesota, as he allowed 3 goals on 8 shots. He had lost five straight starts before getting the no-decision Saturday and was pulled in three of his last six outings. Jones is 1-2-0 with a 4.58 GAA and .854 SV% in three starts against Arizona this season.
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Coyotes at Sharks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Coyotes 4, Sharks 2
Money line (ML)
The COYOTES (-110) are the pick in this coin-flip game. They have the sharper goaltenders, and the Sharks have really struggled to score lately.
That’s not a good combination for the home side.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The COYOTES -1.5 (+220) are worth playing lightly, as Jones and backup Josef Korenar have both been very giving when in the blue ice for the Sharks.
Arizona covered the puck line last time out, and five of its past seven wins also came by 2 or more goals.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (-110) is also a good small-unit play. The Over has connected in five of the past seven head-to-head meetings.
The Over is 6-2-1 in San Jose’s past nine at home, including 5-0 in its past five games as a home underdog.
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