The San Jose Sharks (13-14-4) begin a two-game set on the road against the Arizona Coyotes (14-14-5) Friday at Gila River Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Sharks-Coyotes odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Coyotes and Sharks are fifth and seventh, respectively, in the West Division. The two teams opened the season with a two-game set in the desert, which they split 1-1; the Sharks won the first meeting 4-3 in a shootout, and the ‘Yotes won 5-3 two nights later.
The Sharks just swept a two-game miniseries against the Los Angeles Kings on home ice. It was only the second time this season they’ve won at least two games in a row. The Coyotes are coming off a 5-4 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche, but they’re 2-4-2 in their last eight games while being outscored 26-15.
Sharks at Coyotes: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Sharks +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Coyotes -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Sharks +1.5 (-275) | Coyotes -1.5 (+225)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Sharks at Coyotes: Projected starting goalies
Martin Jones (10-6-2, .902 SV%, 3.23 GAA) vs. Adin Hill (2-3-1, .906 SV%, 2.97 GAA)
Jones started both halves of the two-game set against the Kings and is 3-0-1 in his last four outings since March 13. He went 1-1-0 with 8 goals allowed on a total of 61 shots in the two games against the Coyotes to start the season.
Hill allowed 4 goals on 39 shots in a win over the Avalanche Tuesday. It was his first victory in five starts since stopping all 14 shots he faced in a relief appearance against the Anaheim Ducks in his Feb. 24 season debut.
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Sharks at Coyotes: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Sharks 5, Coyotes 3
Money line (ML)
The SHARKS (+100) are the play as even-money road underdogs with a considerable edge in the goaltending battle. The Coyotes continue to ride their third-string goaltender with Antti Raanta (undisclosed) and Darcy Kuemper (lower body) both on injured reserve.
The Sharks also have the edge in both Corsi For percentage and scoring chance for at 5-on-5 play. Discipline and penalty killing have been issues, but they’ve shown some recent improvement when down a man and have killed 11 of their last 12 shorthanded situations.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Four of the Coyotes’ last five losses were by multi-goal margins. Four of the Sharks’ six wins this month were by 2 or more goals.
Back the SHARKS -1.5 (+260) on the alternate puck line for proper value.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 5.5 (-115) is seemingly a lock with Hill back in net for the slumping Coyotes, and I’d also give a long look at OVER 6.5 (+135) on the alternate line.
Jones has allowed just 5 goals over his last four games, but he had previously allowed 16 goals while going 1-2-1 over a five-game stretch.
This one won’t be stolen by a goalie.
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