Coming into tonight’s matchup with three wins each in the series Vegas Golden Knights and the San Jose Sharks face off in the critical Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. NBC Sports Network will showcase the game, which gets going at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, April 30.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks Odds
San Jose (-130) is currently the favorite over Vegas (+110), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals (-135 to bet the under, +115 for the over).
Vegas is 56-32 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 19.3 units this year. 44 of its outings have gone over the total, while 41 have gone under and just three have pushed. As an away team this season, the Knights are 24-19 SU.
After sporting the 10th-strongest power-play unit in the regular season (scoring on 21.2 percent of all chances), the Golden Knights have been able to score on 16.7 percent of their extra-man advantages in the postseason. Their penalty kill’s gone from 82.4 percent in the regular season to 88.0 percent in the playoffs.
Vegas’ offensive skaters attempted 32.7 shots per game in the regular season, resulting in 3.3 goals per outing (ranked fourth overall in the NHL). In the playoffs, the club is managing an average of 32.3 shots on goal 2.8 goals per game.
Averaging 28.4 saves per game with a .933 save percentage, Marc-Andre Fleury (34-18-5) has been the top option in goal for Vegas this year. If Vegas chooses to rest him, however, the team might go with Malcolm Subban (15-7-2 record, .910 save percentage, 2.68 goals against average).
William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault will both lead the offensive attack for the visiting Golden Knights. Karlsson has 85 points via 46 goals and 39 assists, and has recorded multiple points 20 times. Marchessault has 28 goals and 52 assists to his credit (and has notched at least one point in 49 games).
Over on the other bench, San Jose is 50-38 straight up (SU) and has earned 4.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 88 regular season outings, 45 of its games have gone under the total, while 40 have gone over and just three have pushed. This season, the team’s 27-16 SU as the home team.
San Jose has converted on 21.2 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked second overall, and it’s successfully killed off 84.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
San Jose players have been penalized only 3.4 times per game in total this season, and 2.2 per game over their last five at home. The team’s had to stave off opponent power plays just 4.4 minutes per game over their last five home outings.
Martin Jones has denied 26.0 shots per game as the top selection in goal for San Jose. Jones has 36 wins, 30 losses, and seven OT losses and has registered a 2.50 goals against average and a .916 save percentage this season.
The Sharks offense will be led by Joe Pavelski (23 goals, 50 assists).
Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Under
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The total has gone over in three of San Jose’s last five games.
This game features two clubs that shoot the puck early and often. Vegas has attempted the league’s 10th-most shots on goal (32.7) and San Jose has attempted the eighth-most (33.1).
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