San Jose Sharks (11-18-6) vs. Vancouver Canucks (15-15-3)
The NHL betting action is back Tuesday, December 27, 2022, with a loaded 12-game card, so we are breaking down the Pacific Division showdown from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Colombia, to get you the best Sharks vs. Canucks betting pick and odds.
San Jose and Vancouver continue their four-game regular-season series with Game 3, and the Canucks shoot for their eighth straight victory over the Sharks. Vancouver is a -144 moneyline fave, while the totals sit at 6.5 goals.
The San Jose Sharks are coming off a 5-2 home victory over the Minnesota Wild. They put an end to a three-game losing streak, and after a couple of heavy defeats to the Calgary Flames, 5-2 and 7-3, the Sharks finally played solid defense.
San Jose held Minnesota to 26 shots and killed all of the Wild’s four power-play opportunities. The Sharks went 2-for-6 with the man advantage. Five guys found the back of the net including defenseman Erik Karlsson, who also had three assists.
“He’s unbelievable. He’s playing a video game. It’s really amazing to watch him when he’s on his game,” Sharks coach David Quinn said about Karlsson. “He’s special. It’s no m ystery why he’s won two Norris Trophies, and I can see more Norris Trophies coming his way.”
FEELING HOLLY JOLLY ?? pic.twitter.com/BN0MGapf4Z
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 23, 2022
James Reimer has guarded the cage in four of San Jose’s last five contests. The 34-year-old goalie posted 24 saves against Minnesota, improving to 7-9-3 with a 2.99 GAA and .904 save percentage on the season. The Sharks rank 26th in the NHL in goals against (3.57 per game) and 21st in goals for (3.06).