Seattle vs San Jose. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Seattle had a less than successful two-game road series, which they started away to Los Angeles, losing 1-2. Once again, they had problems both creating and converting attacking chances, and they managed to make 20 shots on goal. The Krakens were able to make up for the lost points in front of the fans in a match with a less serious opponent, Anaheim, snatching a victory from the Ducks in regulation time (3-2). It is worth praising forward Wright, who scored a goal and also gave an assist.

It seemed that Bylsma charges, having returned to their home arena, would leave no chance for Anaheim in the return match, but everything turned out completely differently. Seattle could not cope with the pressure of the opponent and suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 2:5. Goalkeeper Daccord could not cope with a large number of shots, reflecting only 84% of them. Then the team went to visit San Jose, where they missed eight goals, losing (5:8). This time Grubauer stood in goal, but he played even worse than his teammate. Due to the lost points, the club began to move away from the playoff zone and has already dropped to 11th place in the Western Conference table, having 23 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Seattle infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without defenseman Dunn and forward Eberle.

Interesting trends for betting

• Seattle averages 2.8 goals per game

The Krakens have not been particularly productive in attack this season, which is why they often cannot compensate for their lapses in defense.

• On average, a team receives seven penalty minutes per match.

But the club has complete discipline, which allows it to remain at full strength throughout almost the entire match.

Current form

San Jose finished their four-game home series on a good note, but it didn’t start off well. In the first game, the Sharks faced Buffalo and again suffered a 2-4 defeat due to a weak defensive performance. Remarkably, the team was able to play on the offensive and created many dangerous moments in the Sabres’ zone, but their execution let them down. However, in the next game against Los Angeles, they managed to show their full attacking potential, defeating the Kings with a score of 7-2. Few could have expected such a result, as the Kings initially looked much better. The most productive player was forward Celebrini, who scored twice and also gave an assist.

The Sharks were close to securing their success and beating Ottawa, but the opponent took the lead at the end of the third period and ended up suffering a disappointing 3-4 loss. This time, the Warsofskis took three times more shots than the Senators. In the final game of the home series, San Jose left Seattle with no chance (8-5). It is difficult to single out any of the players, as almost all of them scored. Indeed, the team has recently started to show a very active attack, which allows it to earn points. However, this has not had much of an impact on the Sharks' position in the Western Conference standings, and they are currently in 14th place.

Disqualifications and injuries

San Jose has Couture, Goodroux and Vlasic in the infirmary. All other players remain in action.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, San Jose allows 3.6 goals per game.

The Sharks continue to have problems in defense and often concede a large number of goals.

• The Sharks converted just 18% of their power play attempts.

The team also does not make the best use of its numerical superiority and rarely punishes opponents for breaking the rules.