San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions

The San Jose Sharks (2-10-1) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (11-2-1) on Friday night. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Sharks vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Sharks enter Friday on a 2-game winning streak after taking down the Oilers 3-2 on Thursday at home. Scoring a goal in each period, and never trailing, the Sharks had 3 separate player scored. C Tomas Hertl and LW Fabian Zetterlund each had a goal and an assist in the victory.

Vegas enters Friday on a 2-game skid after losing 4-1 to the Kings. After a scoreless 1st period, LA scored 2 goals in each of the final 2 periods to secure the victory. C William Karlsson was the lone Knight to find the back of the net.

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Sharks at Golden Knights odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:37 a.m. ET.

Sharks at Golden Knights projected goalies

Mackenzie Blackwood (2-6-1, 4 GAA, .899 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (6-1-1, 1.97 GAA, .934 SV%, 1 SO)

While Blackwood has had his struggles this season, he performed well last night against the Oilers. He had 39 saves and a 95.1% save percentage (SV%). That performance was a follow-up of a 38 save, 97.4 SV% game agains the Flyers in which he let up just 1 goal. Blackwood has put together a string of good starts after a horrific performance against the Penguins in which he allowed 10 goals and had a dismal 66.7 SV%.

Hill has had a spectacular start to the season allowing less than 2 goals per game, that ranks him 6th amongst all goalies, and a 93.4 SV% that is good for 5th. He has already recorded a shutout and should be expected to perform at top-notch against a struggling San Jose team.

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Sharks at Golden Knights picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Sharks 1

PASS.

At -550 odds, the Golden Knights are the heavy favorites in this matchup. There is no profit to be made on a home team that should make Friday night a tune-up game to get them back on track.

BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS -2.5 (-115).

The Golden Knights are 7-1-1 at home while the Sharks are 0-5 on the road. While San Jose enters on a 2-game winning streak, it still has not scored more than 3 goals in any game this season. Vegas, however, has scored as many as 7 on multiple occasions and has a much stronger attack. Expect the home team to score early and often propelling them to a dominant victory.

BET UNDER 6.5 (-120).

The Sharks attack has struggled and they are facing one of the top goalies in the league. That is a recipe for betting the Under. The Sharks sport just a 3-10 Over record with the Over hitting due to their defense allowing goals. If the Over were to hit in this game, which is unlikely, the Knights, who have hit the Under in their past 2 games, would have to carry the load by themselves.