Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 2/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-275) Sharks (+220)

SAP Center is the site where the San Jose Sharks (15-34-6) will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (24-18-11) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Canucks at -275 while the Sharks are priced at +220. The total is set at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-0 victory over the Avalanche their last time out. Vancouver compiled 13 minutes in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 6 chances with the advantage and scored 1 goal. The Canucks were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 153 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have scored 30 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,422 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .885. Vancouver has tried 1,354 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 133 goals while having 117 of their own. Vancouver has accounted for 147 power play chances and they have tallied 33 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 22.45%. For the season, they have accumulated 59 points and their points percentage comes in at .557. When it comes to their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 150 goals (23rd in the NHL) for the season and have given up 163.

The man protecting the net in this game is Thatcher Demko. During his career on the ice, Demko has accrued 128 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .561. His save percentage is at .910 during his 12,842 minutes played. Demko has seen 7,140 shots taken against him and has recorded 6,500 saves. The opposition has notched 640 goals versus Demko in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.99. He has amassed an overall record of 121-87-20 and he was named the starter in 228 games. Demko has played in 234 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, San Jose faced the Canadiens in a matchup where the Sharks ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-3. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Sharks scored 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they took.

For the year, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 144 goals, 36 points, and a points percentage of .327. They have granted a total of 202 goals to be scored by way of 162 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sharks have accumulated 115 goals at even strength and 29 goals (22nd in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 158 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.35%. San Jose has tried 1,476 shots (22nd in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.76%, while allowing their opponents 1,772 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.76% on their oppositions 165 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%.

For the opposition you will find Vitek Vanecek protecting the goal. Vanecek has accrued a lifetime mark of 94-50-18 and has been in net for 177 games. Vanecek's rate of quality starts comes out to 50.9% and he has made 84 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has recorded 4,293 stops out of 4,752 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .903. Opponents are averaging 3.00 goals per contest and he has conceded 459 goals altogether. He has started in 165 contests and has racked up 9,171 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (-275)

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