Sharks vs Ducks Prediction NHL Picks 1/31/24
The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at the Honda Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Sharks vs Ducks prediction.
Sharks on Tired Legs
The Sharks are facing off against the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday and now they are going to have tired legs. The Sharks had been playing better, but they fell back to earth in the last game. The Sabres scored five goals against them two games agn and that meant the Sharks lost by three goals. William Eklund had a strong game, putting two assists. The Sharks on the season are averaging 2.08 goals while their defense is giving up 3.91 goals per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league while the defense is ranked 32nd. Thomas Hertl has scored 15 goals and added 19 assists so far this season.
Ducks Look to Build on Last Win
The Ducks have had some struggles this season, but they are coming off a victory in the last game. The Ducks scored two goals in the third period and that was enough for the one goal victory. The Ducks on the season are averaging 2.55 goals while their defense is giving up 3.433 goals per game. The offense is ranked 29th while the defense is ranked 26th. Frank Vatrano has scored 21 goals and added 14 assists so far this season.
Sharks vs Ducks Betting Prediction
The Ducks are going to have little issues in this game. The Sharks are playing on tired legs and they are averaging only 2.08 goals per game. The Ducks offense hasn’t been much better but they are going to have no issue running up the score here. This is going to be a very comfortable victory and the Ducks are going to get the job done here. Back the Ducks on the money line to cash.
