NHL: Golden Knights vs Sharks Prediction

Check our San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights prediction now! See what Odds has in store for this clash between the Sharks & Golden Knights at SAP Center at San Jose.

Logan Thompson of the Vegas Golden Knights makes a save as Givani Smith of the San Jose Sharks and Ben Hutton and Brayden Pachal of the Golden Knights look for a rebound. Photo by Getty Images.

The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) face the San Jose Sharks (15-34-5) at SAP Center at San Jose. Let’s take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday’s matchup.

• The Golden Knights have a 27-27 Puck Line record this season, while the Sharks hold a record of 26-28.
• The Golden Knights have a 24-30-0 O/U record this season (meaning 24 games have gone over the total points line and 30 have gone under). The Sharks have a 22-29-3 O/U record.

• The Golden Knights are averaging [x] goals per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Sharks are averaging only 2.13 (31st).
• Defensively, the Golden Knights are giving up 2.74 goals per game this season (7th in the league), while the Sharks are giving up an average of 3.76 goals (32nd).

• Looking at creating chances to score, Vegas is averaging 31.2 shots per game this season (14th in the NHL). Meanwhile, San Jose is allowing its opposition 35.6 shots per game (32nd).
• Flipping that script, the Golden Knights are allowing 30.5 shots per game (20th in the NHL), while the Sharks are averaging 25.5 shots (32nd).

• Vegas holds a power play percentage of 19.6%, ranking 20th in the league this season, while San Jose sits 23rd with 17.4% of its power play opportunities converted.

• On the opposite end, the Golden Knights have a penalty kill rate of 80.5% (ranked 12th), compared to the Sharks at 74.6% (29th).

• Here are their first period records in 2023/24.

• The Golden Knights have played in 13 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Sharks have appeared in 9.

• The Golden Knights have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Sharks have also appeared in 5.

• Let’s take a look at some of the best value plays for player markets in Monday’s matchup.

• Mark Stone has scored at least one goal in 117 of his last 385 appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored at least one goal in seven of his last 24 appearances.
• In 15 of Mark Stone’s 37 career appearances against the Sharks he has scored at least one goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored at least one goal in eight of his 19 road games against the Sharks.
• San Jose has allowed 3.76 goals this season – ranking 32nd in the NHL.
• 43.8% of goals the Sharks have allowed this season have come at home.

• Mark Stone has scored the first goal in two of his last 20 appearances.
• On the road, he’s scored the first goal in one of his last nine appearances.
• In four of Mark Stone’s 37 career appearances against the Sharks he has scored the first goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the first goal in two of his 19 road games against the Sharks.
• San Jose has allowed the first goal in 32 of its 54 games this season.

• Mark Stone has scored the last goal in one of his 54 appearances this season.
• In three of Mark Stone’s 37 career appearances against the Sharks he has scored the last goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the last goal in each of his 19 road games against the Sharks.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the last goal in one of his 19 road games against the Sharks.
• San Jose has allowed the last goal in 40 of its 54 games this season.

• Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in 24 of his last 32 appearances.
• On the road, he’s recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 15 appearances.
• In 24 of Mark Stone’s 37 career appearances against the Sharks he has recorded at least one point.
• Throughout his career, he has recorded at least one point in 11 of his 19 road games against the Sharks.

• Mark Stone has averaged 2.1 shots this season.
• On the road, Stone has averaged 2.2 shots this season.
• Stone has averaged only 1.5 shots per game in his last four appearances against the Sharks.
• Stone has averaged only 1.3 shots per game in his last four road appearances against the Sharks.
• The Sharks are giving up 35.6 shots per game this season – ranking 32nd in the league.

• Tomas Hertl has scored at least one goal in two of his last four appearances.
• At home, he’s scored at least one goal in two of his last three appearances.
• In 15 of Tomas Hertl’s 40 career appearances against the Golden Knights he has scored at least one goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored at least one goal in nine of his 19 home games against the Golden Knights.
• Vegas has allowed 2.74 goals this season – ranking 7th in the NHL.
• 56.8% of goals the Golden Knights have allowed this season have come on the road.

• Tomas Hertl has scored the first goal in zero of his 48 appearances this season.
• In two of Tomas Hertl’s 40 career appearances against the Golden Knights he has scored the first goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the first goal in one of his 19 home games against the Golden Knights.
• Vegas has allowed the first goal in 23 of its 54 games this season.

• Tomas Hertl has scored the last goal in two of his last four appearances.
• At home, he’s scored the last goal in two of his last three appearances.
• In two of Tomas Hertl’s 40 career appearances against the Golden Knights he has scored the last goal.
• Throughout his career, he has scored the last goal in one of his 19 home games against the Golden Knights.
• Vegas has allowed the last goal in 30 of its 54 games this season.

• Tomas Hertl has recorded at least one point in three of his last four appearances.
• At home, he’s recorded at least one point in two of his last three appearances.
• In 23 of Tomas Hertl’s 40 career appearances against the Golden Knights he has recorded at least one point.
• Throughout his career, he has recorded at least one point in 13 of his 19 home games against the Golden Knights.

• Tomas Hertl has averaged 2.4 shots this season.
• At home, Hertl has averaged 1.9 shots this season.
• Hertl has averaged 3.0 shots per game in his last four appearances against the Golden Knights.
• Hertl has averaged 2.9 shots per game in his last 10 home appearances against the Golden Knights.
• The Golden Knights are giving up 30.5 shots per game this season – ranking 20th in the league.