Two teams near the bottom of the Western Conference standings hit the ice when the 15th-place Vancouver Canucks (15-18-3) host the ninth-place San Jose Sharks (17-17-3) at Rogers Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.
Vancouver’s most recent game was a 5-2 road loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Dec. 22.
San Jose’s most recent game was a road loss, 7-2, to the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec. 23.
As hockey play continues, prepare for the outing with everything you need to know about Saturday’s game.
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Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Canucks (-149)Underdog: Sharks (+124)Over/under: 5.5Canucks vs. Sharks game info and start timeDate: Saturday, December 27, 2025Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Canucks stats and trendsVancouver has been victorious in three of the seven games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In two games with moneyline odds less than -149, the Canucks have one win.The moneyline odds imply that Vancouver has a 59.8% chance of winning this game.Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 23 of 36 games this season.In the past 10 games, the Canucks have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 5-5-0 record.They have averaged 2.3 goals per game (23 total) over that time.Defensively, the Canucks have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.Sharks stats and trendsThe Sharks have been an underdog in 36 games this season, with 17 upset wins (47.2%).San Jose has won 13 of its 31 games when it is the underdog by +124 or longer on the moneyline.The Sharks have a 44.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).In 54.1% of San Jose’s previous games this season (20/37), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.In their past 10 matchups, the Sharks are 4-6-0 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have put up 29 goals during that stretch.Defensively, the Sharks have allowed 38 goals (3.8 per game) in those 10 outings.