Golden Knights at Sharks 4/10/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions
The San Jose Sharks are the #2 seed in the Western Conference and will host the #7 seeded Vegas Golden Knights are Wednesday night. The Sharks finished the season with a 46-27-9 record. San Jose is 3-6-1 over their last ten games as they enter the playoffs. San Jose averaged 3.52 goals per game during the regular season which ranks 2nd in the NHL.
Martin Jones will take his spot in the goal for San Jose. Jones started 62 games this season and posted a 36-19-5 record with three shutouts. Jones has allowed 176 goals and carries a 2.94 goals against average. San Jose has allowed 3.15 goals per game which ranks 21st in the league.
The Vegas Golden Knights find themselves in the playoffs again after making a Stanley Cup run last season. Vegas finished the season with a 43-32-7 record. The Golden Knights are 3-5-2 over their last ten games and have lost their last two games. Vegas lost 4-3 to the Sharks in their last meeting back in March.
Marc-Andre Fleury will make his 62nd start of the season for the Golden Knights. Fleury is 35-21-5 on the season with eight shutouts. Fleury has allowed 152 goals and carries a 2.51 goals against average. The Vegas Golden Knights allow 2.78 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL.
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The Sharks head into the playoffs with a two game win streak. San Jose is one of the best to protect their home ice while the Golden Knights posted a losing road record this season. The Golden Knights are 3-13 in their last 16 games as a road underdog. Final Score Prediction, San Jose Sharks win 4-2.