Vegas vs San Jose. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

After a successful start to the season and three wins in a row, Vegas began a decline, which turned out to be short-lived. The team suffered two losses in regulation time to serious opponents in the form of Washington (2:4) and Tampa Bay (3:4), and also lost to Florida in overtime (3:4). It is worth noting that only in one match with the Capitals there was no special chance of winning, since the Golden Knights played too closed, but in the rest of the matches the team should have achieved success. The Lightning made a comeback just three minutes before the final whistle, scoring two goals, and the Panthers also tied the score in the third period.

Returning to their home arena, Vegas fully rehabilitated themselves for their disappointing defeats. The team met Los Angeles and left them no chance, crushing them 6-1. The entire attack line showed a great game, but it is still worth mentioning striker Hertl, who scored twice and also made two assists. The Knights were able to consolidate their success at home, confidently beating Ottawa (6-4). This time, defender Pietrangelo was the most productive, scoring an assist hat-trick.

Disqualifications and injuries

Vegas' infirmary remains unchanged. Only two players remain injured: goalkeeper Lehner and forward Olofsson.

Interesting trends for betting

• Vegas averages 4.3 goals per game

The team is currently one of the most productive in the entire league and continues to consistently score a huge number of goals.

• The Golden Knights average four penalty minutes per game.

The "knights" are also distinguished by excellent discipline and rarely break the rules.

Current form

It’s hard to say when San Jose will finally be able to get out of the slump and start showing results. The team is currently in terrible shape and has not won a single game this season. There are no signs that the situation will change for the better. As soon as the Sharks show good play on offense, problems immediately arise on defense. And when the defense shows decent play, then low scoring prevents them from winning. This vicious cycle has haunted San Jose since the very beginning of the season, and as a result, the team remains in its usual last place in the Western Conference standings.

At the moment, the "sharks" are playing an away series, which they started with another defeat to "Anaheim" (1:3). Once again, the defense allowed the opponent to create a huge number of dangerous moments near their goal. Then "San Jose" went to visit "Los Angeles", where in the first period they missed three unanswered pucks, and in the end they were unable to rehabilitate, losing with a score of 2:3.

Disqualifications and injuries

It is true that San Jose has problems with its roster, as the main defender Vlasic and one of the key forwards Couture remain in the infirmary. But it is hard to believe that after their return the “sharks” will immediately play with new colors.

Interesting trends for betting

• San Jose averages 1.8 goals per game

As we have already noted, the offensive line is unable to compensate for the lapses in defense due to its low efficiency.

• The Sharks are allowing an average of four goals per game.

The club defense is in terrible shape, and the goalkeepers are unable to save from a huge number of shots.