The Carolina Hurricanes (41-22-4) hit the road to play the San Jose Sharks (18-41-9) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, March 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes have won seven straight games.
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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Thursday's matchup.
In the last 10 contests, the Sharks have recorded a 3-5-2 record after totaling 27 total goals (nine power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 33.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 35 goals in those games.
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Hurricanes 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-352)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 5-4-9 in overtime games on their way to a 41-22-4 overall record.
- In the 18 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-4-2 record (good for 26 points).
- In the five games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has finished 4-7-2 in the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 10 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 44 times, and are 37-5-2 in those games (to register 76 points).
- In the 22 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-7-3 record (27 points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 32-16-4 (68 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Hurricanes went 8-6-0 in those contests (16 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 5-9-14 record in overtime contests this season and an 18-41-9 overall record.
- In the 28 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- In 13 games this season when the Sharks ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-10-2).
- When San Jose has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-15-3 record).
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 30 games, earning 28 points from those contests.
- This season, San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 23 games and picked up 18 points with a record of 7-12-4.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 6-12-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 47 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.6 | 30th |
| 5th | 2.63 | Goals Allowed | 3.69 | 32nd |
| 2nd | 31.6 | Shots | 27.1 | 26th |
| 1st | 25 | Shots Allowed | 31.5 | 31st |
| 26th | 18.14% | Power Play % | 19.79% | 22nd |
| 1st | 84.54% | Penalty Kill % | 74.16% | 27th |
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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