The San Jose Sharks (11-12-3) and Vegas Golden Knights (19-6-1) face off Wednesday in the back end of a two-game series. Puck drop is set for 10 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena. Below, we analyze the Sharks-Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights took Monday’s opener, improving to 4-0 against the Sharks this season. LW Max Pacioretty and RW Mark Stone each had a goal and an assist, while G Marc-Andre Fleury held San Jose scoreless until there was 5:31 remaining.
Pacioretty scored a power-play goal in the first period, and Stone made it 2-0 early in the third. San Jose RW Timo Meier cut the deficit to one later in the final frame, setting up an exciting final 5½ minutes with host Vegas holding on.
The loss snapped San Jose’s 3-game win streak while Vegas won a third straight. The Golden Knights lead the West by two points over the Minnesota Wild. The Sharks are seventh, 14 points back and 3 points ahead of the last-place Anaheim Ducks.
Sharks at Golden Knights: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Sharks +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Golden Knights -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Sharks +1.5 (-135) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Sharks at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies
Martin Jones (8-6-1, 3.64 GAA, .884 SV%) vs. Robin Lehner (3-1-1, 2.96 GAA, .890 SV%)
Jones started Saturday in a 3-1 victory at Anaheim and stopped 26 of 27 shots. It was a nice rebound game for the veteran, who was pulled in his previous start (March 5) after yielding three goals on eight shots in the first 22:16 of an eventual 5-4 OT home loss to the Knights. Devan Dubnyk (3-6-2, 2.95 GAA, .908) was in net for Monday’s defeat allowing two goals on 36 shots.
There’s a good chance Lehner will start for Vegas after being activated off the long-term injured list Tuesday. He last played Feb. 7, a 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings, and was a late scratch four nights later with an upper-body injury. If he doesn’t start, look for Fleury (15-5-0, 1.77 GAA, .936 SV%, 4 SO) to be back in net. “Flower” has started 16 of Vegas’ last 17 games and leads all goalies with at least five starts in GAA and SV%.
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Sharks at Golden Knights: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Sharks 3
Money line (ML)
PASS. Not only are the Golden Knights 4-0 vs. the Sharks this season, they’re 12-1-3 in the last 16 regular-season, head-to-head meetings. However, Vegas’ -250 price is too much chalk.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Back SAN JOSE +1.5 (-135) for a HALF-UNIT, but AVOID if the juice climbs any higher. The Sharks should be more competitive coming off Monday’s loss. The way this rivalry has played out, it would be a personal victory for the Sharks if they can keep this to a one-goal game.
Plus, Knights D Alex Pietrangelo is still out with an upper-body injury.
ATS records: Sharks 15-11 | Golden Knights 10-16
Over/Under (O/U)
PASS on the O/U 6, but back VEGAS OVER 3.5 GOALS (-135) as the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager.
Before Monday’s 2-1 victory, Vegas scored 5 goals in each of its previous two home games … and scored at least 4 goals in its last two wins vs. San Jose.
Plus, as mentioned earlier, Jones’ GAA is 3.64.
O/U: Sharks 13-12 | Golden Knights 13-12
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| JOHNNY PARLAY’S RECORD | W-L | SP | ROI |
| 2021 NHL | 4-7 | 2-1 | -1.675 |
| 2019-20 NHL | 27-18 | 14-7 | N/A |
| 2021 record (all sports) | 88-74-1 | 42-36 | +12.6 |
| *–SP: Strongest plays; ROI: Return on investment | |||
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