San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The 2022-23 NHL season continues on Friday, January 6th with the San Jose Sharks taking on the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Ducks open as +124 home underdogs.

The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks are playing each other on Friday, January 6 at 10:00 PM ET at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Ducks open as +124 home underdogs, while the totals are listed at 6.5 goals.

The San Jose Sharks beat Chicago 5-2 on Sunday to end their three-game losing streak. San Francisco is 12-20-7 on the season. The Sharks outshot Chicago 28-22 and Kaapo Kahkonen made 20 saves. James Reimer is projected to start in goal for the Sharks against Anaheim Ducks on Friday.

Erik Karlsson has a point in every game since Dec. 3. San Jose Sharks are playing Anaheim Ducks.

Anaheim Ducks beat Dallas Stars 2-0 on Wednesday to stop a two-game slide. John Gibson made 35 saves. He's guarded the cage in four straight games. San Jose Sharks play Anaheim Ducks on Friday. San Francisco Sharks are 11-24-4 on the season. Anaheim are 31st in the NHL in goals for (2.23), 29th in power-play percentage (18-for-112), and 32nd in 5-on-5 high-danger scoring chances (40.8%).

John Gibson is now tied with Guy Hebert for second on the all-time Ducks list for wins (173).

Anhli won the first two games between San Jose and Anaheim in a shootout. San Francisco won 6-1 on December 9. Anaheim hasn't scored more than a couple of goals in six of its last seven games.

San Jose Sharks are the underdogs at (-135) against Anaheim Ducks.

The Sharks have allowed four or more goals in five of their last seven games. The total has gone over in four straight meetings between the Sharks and Ducks.

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