The San Jose Sharks (8-17-2) take on the Vegas Golden Knights (18-5-5) Sunday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Sharks vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The resilient Sharks stunned the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings with OT winners this week. They clipped the Wings 6-5 Thursday night. Detroit’s onslaught accounted for 4 goals in the 2nd period, which prompted a goalie swap, but G Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 10 of 11 shots the rest of the way as the Sharks made it back to the surface. They have won 3 of 4, and this is the end of a 6-game road swing.
The Knights are 4-0-1 in their last 5 games as they come home for a 4-game set this week. They sit firmly atop the Pacific Division and are 7 points ahead of the Colorado Avalanche for 1st in the conference. The Knights are eating well after swallowing up the Dallas Stars 6-1 Saturday. C Jack Eichel is putting it all together this season as he’s on a 6-game point streak and leads the team with 31 on the year (12 goals, 19 assists). VGK took down the Sharks 5-0 Nov. 10.
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