The Anaheim Ducks (41-32-5) host the San Jose Sharks (37-33-7) at Honda Center on Thursday, April 9 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Ducks are coming off a 5-0 defeat to the Nashville Predators, while the Sharks were beaten by the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in their last outing.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n To prepare for this matchup, here’s who we predict to take home the victory in Thursday’s hockey action.<\/p>\n Over the past 10 games, the Sharks have gone 5-4-1 while putting up 29 goals against 32 goals given up. On 28 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (28.6%).<\/p>\n Sharks vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday<\/p>\n Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Ducks 4, Sharks 2.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Ducks (-174) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Ducks Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Ducks are 41-32-5 overall and 17-5-22 in overtime games. The Sharks have earned a record of 12-7-19 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 37-33-7. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Sharks vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
\nSpread Pick: Ducks (-1.5)<\/p>\n
\nIn the 25 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 15-5-5 record (good for 35 points).
\nLooking at the nine times this season the Ducks finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-7-1 record, good for three points.
\nAnaheim has scored two goals in 12 games this season (4-7-1 record, nine points).
\nThe Ducks have scored three or more goals in 51 games (36-12-3, 75 points).
\nIn the 22 games when Anaheim has scored a single power-play goal, it went 15-3-4 to register 34 points.
\nIn games when it has outshot opponents, Anaheim is 23-16-3 (49 points).
\nThe Ducks have been outshot by opponents 31 times, and went 16-13-2 (34 points).
\nSharks Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nSan Jose has earned 44 points (19-5-6) in its 30 games decided by one goal.
\nThis season the Sharks scored just one goal in 11 games and they’ve earned two points (0-9-2) in those contests.
\nWhen San Jose has scored a pair of goals this season, they’ve earned eight points (3-8-2 record).
\nThe Sharks have scored three or more goals in 49 games, earning 71 points from those contests.
\nSan Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games this season and has recorded 31 points from those matchups.
\nWhen outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 13-11-2 (28 points).
\nThe Sharks have been outshot by opponents 50 times this season, and earned 51 points in those games.<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Honda Center in Anaheim, California<\/p>\n