Hurricanes vs. Sharks: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Friday’s NHL matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (4-4) and the San Jose Sharks (0-6-1) at PNC Arena sees the Hurricanes as big home favorites (-375 moneyline odds to win) against the Sharks (+295). The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSSO.

Check out the Hurricanes-Sharks matchup on ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSSO.

Hurricanes vs. Sharks Game Info & Odds

  • When: Friday, October 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSSO
  • Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
  • TV Channel: ESPN+, NBCS-CA, and BSSO
  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-375)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+295)
  • Over/under: 6.5

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Hurricanes and Sharks Betting Trends

  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in five of seven games this season.
  • San Jose has played just one game this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
  • These two teams average 4.9 goals per match combined, 1.6 less than this game’s total.
  • Combined, these teams give up 8.4 goals per game, 1.9 more than this game’s over/under.
  • The Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline six times this season, and have finished 3-3 in those games.
  • The Sharks have been an underdog seven times this season, and failed to win any of those games.

Hurricanes Stats & Insights

  • The Hurricanes create the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.8 per game for a total of 30 this season.
  • The Hurricanes are ranked 32nd in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 35 total goals (4.4 per game).
  • They’re ranked 26th in the league with a -5 goal differential .
  • The Hurricanes shoot 10.8% as a team, ranked 10th-best in the league.
  • The Hurricanes have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 11.8 hits and 11.1 blocked shots per game.
  • They are scoring at a 3.6 goals-per-game average (25 total) during that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Hurricanes have allowed 4.1 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 matchups.

Sharks Stats & Insights

  • The Sharks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (eight total goals, 1.1 per game).
  • The Sharks’ 28 total goals given up (four per game) rank 28th in the league.
  • Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -20.
  • The Sharks are shooting 4.7% (32nd in the league).
  • The Sharks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
  • They are scoring at only a 1.1 goals-per-game average (eight total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 27 goals (3.9 per game) in those 10 outings.

Hurricanes Key Players to Watch

  • Martin Necas has been a major player for Carolina this season, with nine points in eight games.
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi is contributing with nine points (four goals, five assists).
  • Antti Raanta has a record of 1-1-0. He has conceded 10 goals (1.2 goals against average) and racked up 45 saves with an 81.818 save percentage (65th in the league).

Hurricanes Player Props

  • Martin Necas Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -195, Under Odds: +150)
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -110, Under Odds: -120)

Sharks Key Players to Watch

  • San Jose’s Tomas Hertl has totaled four assists and one goal in seven games, good for five points.
  • Fabian Zetterlund is a top contributor for San Jose, with three total points this season. He has scored two goals and provided one assist in seven games.
  • Kaapo Kahkonen has a record of 0-2-0 in three games this season, conceding 8 goals (1.1 goals against average) with 70 saves and an 89.744 save percentage, 39th in the league.

Sharks Player Props

  • Tomas Hertl Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)

Hurricanes vs. Sharks Injuries

  • Hurricanes: Andrei Svechnikov: Knee (Out), Ryan Suzuki: Upper Body (Out), Vasiliy Ponomarev: Knee (Out), Brett Pesce: Lower Body (Out)
  • Sharks: Mikael Granlund: Lower Body (Out), Jacob MacDonald: Undisclosed (Out), Mitchell Russell: Undisclosed (Out), Logan Couture: Lower Body (Out), Alexander Barabanov: Finger (Out)

Hurricanes vs. Sharks Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Hurricanes (-1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Over (6.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Hurricanes 5 – Sharks 2

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