{"id":559143,"date":"2026-04-01T23:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/559143\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T23:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:45:10","slug":"ducks-vs-sharks-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nhl-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/559143\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducks vs Sharks Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Tonight\u2019s NHL Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                           <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/237ab1be-c12d-4c1c-ac66-8090135574d4.png\" alt=\"Todd Cordell - Betting Analyst at Covers.com\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"covers-mini-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/img.covers.com\/covers\/icons\/global-icons\/covers-c-new.svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/writers\/todd-cordell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Todd Cordell<\/a><br \/>\n                             \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n<p>                    12+ years betting experience<\/p>\n<p>\n            Updated:<br \/>\nApr 1, 2026 , 05:51 PM ET<\/p>\n<p>                \u2022 3 min read<\/p>\n<p class=\"covers-Articlemodern-cutLine\">Cordell&#8217;s prediction: Leo Carlsson will rack up the shots against San Jose.<\/p>\n<p>                    EXPERT PICK &#8211; PROP<\/p>\n<p>                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.imagn.com\/image\/thumb\/120-120nw\/27224623.png\" alt=\"Leo Carlsson o2.5  Shots On Goal (-115)\" onerror=\"this.src=\" https:=\"\" data-fallback=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" async=\"on\"\/><br \/>\n                        Leo Carlsson o2.5  Shots On Goal (-115)<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"#Best_Bet\" class=\"covers-Matchup-button\" data-linkcont=\"Articles - Picks Card - More Picks - Read Analysis\">Read Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/57e0bff4-feea-4a69-8e29-0b9e930f31fb.gif\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson (91).\" fetchpriority=\"high\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo By &#8211; Reuters Connect. Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson (91).<\/p>\n<p>Leo Carlsson is enjoying a massive breakout campaign for the Anaheim Ducks, leading the team in points per game and slotting second in shots per game.<\/p>\n<p>My Ducks vs. Sharks predictions expect Carlsson to be front and center against San Jose tonight \u2014 even more so in the absence of Cutter Gauthier.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/nhl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL picks<\/a> for Wednesday, April 1.<\/p>\n<p>Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. ET from the SAP Center in San Jose, with the game airing on TNT.<\/p>\n<p>Ducks vs Sharks prediction<br \/>\nDucks vs Sharks best bet: Leo Carlsson Over 2.5 shots (-105)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/players\/275749\/leo-carlsson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leo Carlsson<\/a> is averaging a healthy 2.6 shots on goal per game. That number rises noticeably in favorable matchups, with the star pivot producing an average of 3.2 shots when facing Bottom-10 shot suppression teams.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/main\/san-jose-sharks\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Jose Sharks<\/a> sit 29th in shots allowed per game and 28th in limiting shots to centers. It\u2019s a mouthwatering matchup for Carlsson, making it no coincidence he&#8217;s cleared this line in both meetings with San Jose this season.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/teams\/main\/anaheim-ducks\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anaheim Ducks&#8217;<\/a> leading shot generator, Cutter Gauthier, is also sidelined with an injury. With even more on his shoulders, Gauthier\u2019s absence could lead to additional volume for Carlsson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=covers.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"googleLink border-0 bg-lighter rounded-2 py-2 px-3 d-flex gap-2 justify-content-between align-items-center mb-5\" data-linkcont=\"Article-Google-Preferences-Click\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/google-preferred-source-badge.png\" width=\"102\" height=\"36\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on Google\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a>Ducks vs Sharks same-game parlay<\/p>\n<p>Carlsson hasn\u2019t just seen an uptick in shots against Bottom-10 defenses. His point outputs have soared as well. He has averaged 1.4 points per game and found the scoresheet in 14 of 18 matchups.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/players\/232560\/mason-mctavish\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mason McTavish<\/a> stepped up in a big way the only time Cutter Gauthier missed a game.<\/p>\n<p>He generated eight shot attempts against an elite Dallas Stars team that excels at defending and limiting shots. The opportunities should be plentiful against the Sharks, who McTavish has generated multiple shots against in 11 of his last 12 meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Ducks vs Sharks SGP<\/p>\n<p>Leo Carlsson Over 2.5 shots<br \/>\nLeo Carlsson Over 0.5 points<br \/>\nMason McTavish Over 1.5 shots<\/p>\n<p>Ducks vs Sharks odds<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline: Ducks -110 | Sharks -110<br \/>\nPuck Line: Ducks +1.5 (-260) | Sharks (+210)<br \/>\nOver\/Under: Over 6.5 (-125) | Under 6.5 (+105)<\/p>\n<p>Ducks vs Sharks trend<\/p>\n<p>Leo Carlsson has averaged 3.5 shots on goal over his last 11 against Bottom-10 shot suppression teams. Find more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/hockey\/nhl\/matchup\/361685\/picks#trends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NHL betting trends<\/a> for the Ducks vs. the Sharks.<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Ducks vs Sharks<\/p>\n<p>Location<br \/>\nSAP Center, San Jose, CA<\/p>\n<p>Date<br \/>\nWednesday, April 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Puck drop<br \/>\n9:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV<br \/>\nTNT<\/p>\n<p>Ducks vs Sharks latest injuries<\/p>\n<p> Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.<br \/>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/>Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/p>\n<p>        Pages related to this topic<\/p>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" alt=\"Todd Cordell - Covers\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775087110_209_237ab1be-c12d-4c1c-ac66-8090135574d4.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.<\/p>\n<p>When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.<\/p>\n<p>Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Todd Cordell \u2022 Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience Updated: Apr 1, 2026 , 05:51 PM ET \u2022&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":559144,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[385,99],"class_list":["post-559143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nhl","tag-nhl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=559143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/559144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=559143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=559143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=559143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}