The Vancouver Canucks (10-12-2) and San Jose Sharks (11-10-3) meet at SAP Center at San Jose on Friday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canucks took down the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in their last game, while the Sharks are coming off a 6-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
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Here is our pick for who will clinch the victory in Friday’s game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Sharks have gone 6-4-0 while scoring 19 goals against 22 goals allowed. On 40 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored five goals (12.5%).
Canucks vs. Sharks Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Sharks 4, Canucks 2.
Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+105)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Canucks Splits and Trends
The Canucks have gone 4-2-6 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 10-12-2.
Vancouver has 12 points (5-2-2) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Canucks scored just one goal, they lost every time.
Vancouver finished 1-5-0 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
The Canucks have scored more than two goals in 14 games (9-3-2, 20 points).
In the 11 games when Vancouver has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 5-4-2 to register 12 points.
When it has outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 2-6-1 (five points).
The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 8-6-1 to register 17 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
The Sharks have an 11-10-3 record this season and are 6-3-9 in contests that have gone to overtime.
San Jose has earned 14 points (6-3-2) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Sharks scored only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
When San Jose has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned five points (2-1-1 record).
The Sharks have scored more than two goals 14 times, earning 20 points from those matchups (9-3-2).
This season, San Jose has recorded a lone power-play goal in nine games has a record of 5-3-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-4-0) this season.
The Sharks’ opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Sharks went 11-6-3 in those contests (25 points).
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