NHL Odds: Canucks-Sharks prediction, odds, pick and more

The San Jose Sharks play host to the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the NHL. Both teams are in bottom three in Pacific Division. Canucks have a slight advantage of being two points ahead of Sharks with 50 points. The Canucks won the first game 5-2.

The Canucks are coming off of a three-game homestand after the All-Star break. Vancouver has alternated wins and losses over their past eight games. Thatcher Demko is their number one goalie and he will start between the pipes again tonight. He has a .921 save percentage through 37 games and has allowed 2.53 goals against with a goals for percentage of 2,53.

The Sharks have lost four straight games since before the All-Star break. San Jose is second-to-last in the Pacific Division with 48 points. James Reimer is expected to start in goal for the Sharks against Vancouver.

Both teams are sub .500. Both teams will score a few goals tonight. The over is listed in plus money. The game is expected to be close. It's too short to bet the under.

The final Canucks-Sharks prediction and pick is over 5.5.