NHL Betting Preview: Jets vs Sharks
The Winnipeg Jets square off against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Sunday, March 1.
Are Jets Value for This Game?
There is a strong case that the Jets will end up winning and that means wagering them on the Moneyline. You can get a value -133 that they overcome the Sharks.
Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-1 Sharks Win
Winnipeg Jets were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 5-4 (OT) loss against Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Gabriel Vilardi was one of four different players on the scoresheet.
San Jose Sharks last game saw them claim a 5-4 home win over Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center. There were five different goalscorers including Macklin Celebrini.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Sharks beat the Jets when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at SAP Center. The Jets have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.
Starting Goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
13-16-8
2.9
.899
0
23/24
37-19-4
2.39
.921
5
Alex Nedeljkovic (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
10-9-2
2.9
.899
0
23/24
18-7-7
2.97
.902
1
Winnipeg Jets – Last 10 Games
4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 15.2% powerplay efficiency. The Jets have given up 3.1 goals from 28.6 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.8%.
Mark Scheifele is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Kyle Connor racking up 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck have a 3.42 goal against average with a .885 save percentage.
San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games
The Sharks have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 14.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.2%.
The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, while Will Smith is next in line after registering 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 3.56 GAA with a .872 SV%.
Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks
We dive into the best Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.
Game Prediction
The home team look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make Winnipeg Jets our pick for this NHL encounter. You can currently get -133 for this selection which looks great value.
The NHL experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any hockey predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.
Key Jets vs Sharks stats:
Sharks have lost 4 of their last 5 games.Sharks have lost 6 of their last 10 games.Sharks have lost 6 of their last 10 games against Jets.Jets Moneyline Probability
The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Cole Perfetti (Jets) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Goal, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -105.
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Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter
The Winnipeg Jets odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -122 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 55% chance of winning. San Jose Sharks are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +102.
The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +104.
The best NHL sportsbooks offer a wide variety of game lines and team props for every matchup, with plenty of options available both before and during the game. Be sure to explore all the lines and odds before placing your bets.
Kyle Connor Favorite to Be First Goalscorer
Kyle Connor is available at +135 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favorite is now priced at odds of +900 to find the net first.
Player Goals
Kyle Connor (Jets)
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Mark Scheifele (Jets)
Gabriel Vilardi (Jets)
Player Assists
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Mark Scheifele (Jets)
Kyle Connor (Jets)
Gabriel Vilardi (Jets)
Player Shots
Kyle Connor (Jets)
Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)
Mark Scheifele (Jets)
Will Smith (Sharks)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Winnipeg Jets Stats
San Jose Sharks Stats
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games on the road
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 5.7
Blocks: 13.3
Faceoff Wins : 27.5
Hits: 21
Giveaways: 15.9
Takeaways: 3.5
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 28.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 2.6
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 5.5
Blocks: 12.8
Faceoff Wins : 24.3
Hits: 21.3
Giveaways: 13.4
Takeaways: 3.5
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 28.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 9.6
Blocks: 13.2
Faceoff Wins : 26.2
Hits: 23.3
Giveaways: 17.4
Takeaways: 4.4
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 1.1
Shots: 31
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.1
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 7.5
Blocks: 14.9
Faceoff Wins : 27.6
Hits: 22.2
Giveaways: 16.3
Takeaways: 5.4
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Robert Carter
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