The Seattle Kraken (12-14-6, on a four-game losing streak) hit the road against the San Jose Sharks (17-15-3) at SAP Center at San Jose. The matchup on Saturday, Dec. 20 begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here’s who we project to bring home the win in Saturday’s hockey game.

Over the past 10 contests, the Sharks are 5-5-0 while totaling 34 total goals (five power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.2%). They have given up 35 goals.

Kraken vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Sharks 4, Kraken 2.

Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-109)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)

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Kraken Splits and Trends

The Kraken have a 12-14-6 record overall, with a 5-6-11 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
In the 13 games Seattle has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-3-3 record (good for 17 points).
In the six games this season the Kraken scored just one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
Seattle has scored exactly two goals in six games this season (1-4-1 record, three points).
The Kraken are 11-4-3 in the 18 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 25 points).
In the 16 games when Seattle has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 6-6-4.
In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, Seattle is 3-7-1 (seven points).
The Kraken have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 9-6-3 (21 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends

The Sharks (17-15-3 overall) have posted a record of 8-3-11 in games that have gone to OT this season.
In the 15 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
This season the Sharks scored only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
San Jose has five points (2-1-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 22 games, earning 32 points from those contests.
This season, San Jose has recorded a single power-play goal in 14 games has a record of 8-5-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent, San Jose is 1-5-0 (two points) this season.
The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 29 times this season, and earned 35 points in those games.

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