Sharks Vs Ducks: NHL Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 6, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 5, 2023

The San Jose Sharks (12-20-7) will visit the Anaheim Ducks (11-24-4) on Friday, with both squads coming off a victory in their most recent game. Oddsmakers give the Ducks +130 odds to win and list the Sharks at -157 on the moneyline for this matchup. The total has been set at 6.5 for this matchup.

This article refers to odds updated as of January 6, 2023 at 7:21 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this game in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Sharks Vs Ducks Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 6

Sharks: Markus Nutivaara: Out (Lower Body), Luke Kunin: Out (Knee), Radim Simek: Out (Upper Body), Nikolai Knyzhov: Out (Achilles)

Ducks: John Moore: Out (Upper Body), Derek Grant: Out (Lower Body), Max Jones: Out (Upper Body), Isac Lundestrom: Out (Upper Body), Jamie Drysdale: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Sharks
Total Pick Over (6.5)
Spread Pick Ducks (+1.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Sharks Vs Ducks Team Stats

Sharks Avg. (Rank) Ducks Avg. (Rank)
3.05 (22nd) Goals Scored 2.23 (31st)
3.64 (25th) Goals Allowed 4.03 (32nd)
29.5 (25th) Shots 28.9 (29th)
30.3 (10th) Shots Allowed 38.2 (32nd)

Sharks Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Erik Karlsson 39 13 40 53 108 2 -6
Timo Meier 39 21 17 38 179 10 -9
Tomas Hertl 37 13 22 35 91 4 -4
Logan Couture 39 14 18 32 89 3 -14
Alexander Barabanov 34 6 17 23 68 1 -12

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Ducks Key Players

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Troy Terry 39 12 20 32 113 4 -7
Trevor Zegras 39 10 18 28 95 2 -14
Mason McTavish 39 7 15 22 81 4 -13
Adam Henrique 38 12 8 20 77 2 -1
Ryan Strome 39 9 11 20 63 1 -15

Betting Trends

  • The Sharks have gone 4-5 when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Sharks a 61.1% chance to win.
  • The Ducks have been listed as an underdog 37 times this season, and won 10, or 27.0%, of those games.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 43.5% chance of victory for the Ducks.
  • In 25 of 39 matches this season, San Jose and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Anaheim has played 18 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
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