The Vegas Golden Knights (39-14-2) and San Jose Sharks (21-27-7) wrap up the regular season Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at SAP Center. Below, we analyze the Golden Knights-Sharks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Golden Knights are coming off a 2-1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche Monday. That snapped a three-game win streak. Vegas is a perfect 7-0 in its previous seven meetings with San Jose this season.
The Sharks were outscored 27-14 in their seven losses to the Golden Knights. The Under has outpaced the Over by a 4-3 margin in the season series.
Golden Knights at Sharks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Golden Knights -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Sharks +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread/ATS: Golden Knights -1.5 (+105) | Sharks +1.5 (-125)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Golden Knights at Sharks: Projected starting goalies
Marc-Andre Fleury (25-10-0, 2.04 GAA, .927 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Josef Korenar (3-5-0, 3.17 GAA, .899 SV%)
Fleury has rattled off eight straight victories since his last loss April 7 against the St. Louis Blues. He is 5-0-0 with a 1.60 GAA and .942 SV% with one shutout in five starts against the Sharks this season.
Korenar has been getting a chance to play regularly down the stretch and has won three of his past five starts while allowing 4 or more goals in three of those outings. He allowed 4 goals on 39 shots in a loss at Vegas April 21 in his only previous appearance against the Knights.
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Golden Knights at Sharks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Sharks 1
Money line (ML)
The Golden Knights (-225) will cost you two and a half times your potential return, and based upon their 7-0 record in seven outings this season, that seems like a sure-fire winner. Over the long haul, it’s a risky strategy, though.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+105) are a much better play on the puck line.
Vegas is still trying to secure the No. 1 overall seed for the playoffs, and they’re two points clear of Colorado, although the Avs have a game in hand. Even though just one of Vegas’ past four wins was by 2 or more goals, the Knights are a better play here.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 6 (-110) is the play, as the Sharks are tired and probably can’t wait for the final horn to end this forgettable season. They’ll have difficulty slipping any past Fleury.
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