Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks odds, tips and betting trends

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Updated April 9, 2026, 9:51 a.m. ET

Mar 24, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier (61) skates against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena.

The Anaheim Ducks (41-32-5, seventh in the Western Conference) host the San Jose Sharks (37-33-7, 10th) in conference action on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.

Anaheim suffered a 5-0 loss at home its last time out on April 7 against the Nashville Predators.

San Jose played at home its last time out on April 8, and fell 5-2 against the Edmonton Oilers.

Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Thursday’s action on the ice.

Watch Ducks vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Ducks (-172)Underdog: Sharks (+144)Over/under: 6.5Ducks vs. Sharks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, April 9, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Ducks vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Ducks stats and trendsAnaheim has been victorious in 14 of the 27 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.In seven games with shorter than -172 moneyline odds this season, the Ducks have won four.The moneyline odds imply that Anaheim has a 63.2% chance of winning this contest.Anaheim has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 46 of 78 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Ducks have gone 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) during that stretch.Defensively, the Ducks have given up 38 goals (3.8 per game) in those 10 outings.Sharks stats and trendsThe Sharks have been an underdog in 64 games this season, with 31 upset wins (48.4%).San Jose is 16-19 when it is the underdog by +144 or longer on the moneyline.The Sharks have a 41.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).So far this season, 49.4% of San Jose’s games (38/77) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.In the past 10 contests, the Sharks have secured 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) during that time.On the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) over those 10 outings.

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