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The Vancouver Canucks (24-18-11), coming off a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, visit the San Jose Sharks (15-34-6) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, February 6 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Sharks were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in their most recent outing.
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Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.
The Sharks have gone 2-8-0 in their past 10 games, totaling 30 goals while conceding 44 in that period. On 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (20.8%).
Canucks vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Canucks 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (-204)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have a 24-18-11 record overall, with a 4-11-15 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Vancouver is 9-3-10 (28 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Canucks scored just one goal, they finished 0-6-1.
- Vancouver has taken eight points from the 10 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-4-4 record).
- The Canucks have scored three or more goals 33 times, and are 22-5-6 in those games (to register 50 points).
- In the 23 games when Vancouver has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 12-5-6 record (30 points).
- In the 20 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 11-5-4 (26 points).
- The Canucks have been outshot by opponents 31 times, and went 13-12-6 (32 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 4-6-10 record in overtime games this season and a 15-34-6 overall record.
- San Jose has earned 22 points (10-11-2) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks registered just one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (1-9-0) in those contests.
- When San Jose has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 11 points (4-12-3 record).
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 24 games, earning 23 points from those contests.
- This season, San Jose has recorded a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 6-12-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 5-8-0 (10 points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Sharks finished 9-25-6 in those matchups (24 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canucks Rank | Canucks AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.83 | Goals Scored | 2.62 | 29th |
| 22nd | 3.08 | Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 32nd |
| 31st | 25.5 | Shots | 26.8 | 26th |
| 8th | 26.8 | Shots Allowed | 32.1 | 32nd |
| 14th | 22.45% | Power Play % | 18.35% | 26th |
| 12th | 80.52% | Penalty Kill % | 75.76% | 23rd |
Canucks vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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