Golden Knights vs Sharks Picks and Prediction – 1/8/2025

The Vegas Golden Knights will be visiting SAP Center on Tuesday, where they will take on the San Jose Sharks. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Golden Knights are the number one seed in the Pacific division, coming into this game with a 27-9-3 record. The Golden Knights have picked up wins in consecutive games, most recently earning a 3-1 victory over Buffalo on Saturday. Illya Samsonov will be the Golden Knights’ starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.69 goals against average to go along with a 10-3-1 record. Vegas is scoring 3.54 goals per game, while giving up 2.67 defensively.

The San Jose Sharks currently sit dead last in the Pacific division, putting together a record of 13-23-6. The Sharks have won back to back games, as they are coming off a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves in this game, while Macklin Celebrini scored his thirteenth goal of the year. Mikael Garnlund leads the Sharks with 35 points through 40 games, while Tyler Toffoli has scored a team-leading 15 goals. San Jose is scoring 2.62 goals per game, while allowing 3.45 defensively.

The Golden Knights are playing on the road in this game and that will help not give them any good push, but the Golden Knights defense gives up on average the same number of goals the Sharks allow. The Golden Knights offense, though, will play great in this game here and cover the puck line. Final Score Prediction, Vegas Golden Knights win 4-1.