Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks prediction 12-15-23 NHL Picks

The San Jose Sharks look for a win after winning 6 of their last 9 games. The Arizona Coyotes are riding a 4-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a San Jose Sharks vs Arizona Coyotes prediction.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview 

The San Jose Sharks beat the Red Wings and Jets this week while losing to the Golden Knights. The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.21 goals per game and are scoring on 19.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Tomas Hertl leads San Jose with 9 goals, Mikael Granlund has 16 assists and Fabian Zetterlund has 69 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.93 goals per game and are killing 73.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 42 goals on 395 shots faced, while Mackenzie Blackwood has given up 65 goals on 649 shots.

San Jose Sharks Team Facts

• The Sharks have lost 20 of their last 21 games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Sharks' last six games.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Sharks' last six Friday night games.

Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview 

The Arizona Coyotes have lost to the Flyers, Bruins, Sabres and Penguins during this losing streak. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring on 24.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Michael Carcone leads Arizona with 14 goals, Clayton Keller has 16 assists and Lawson Crouse has 65 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 39 goals on 360 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 43 goals on 541 shots.

Arizona Coyotes Team Facts

• The home team has won seven of the Coyotes' last eight games.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Coyotes' last six games.
• The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Coyotes' last six games as home favorites.
• The favorites have won the first period in each of the Coyotes' last four games at Mullett Arena.

San Jose Sharks vs Arizona Coyotes prediction

The Arizona Coyotes are getting the benefit of the doubt because they're the better team on paper and have shown more this season. However, the Coyotes are ice-cold right now and finally for the first time this year the Sharks look like an NHL team. The Sharks have actually made bettors close to a $500 profit over the last week. Who knows if it will last, but the Sharks have betting value right now. I'll take a shot with the road dog.