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Ducks vs Sharks: Who wins the Cali matchup?
The Anaheim Ducks are visiting the San Jose Sharks in a matchup between the bottom teams from the Pacific Division on Saturday at SAP Center at San Jose.
Another disappointing season for the Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference with a 15-28-1 record. They have two wins in the last five games and are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Ducks are scoring 2.50 goals per game, which ranks them 29th in the NHL, and they are 27th allowing 3.41 goals per game. Frank Vatrano leads the Ducks with 33 points so far this season.
The Sharks have the worst record in the league
The San Jose Sharks are at the bottom of the Western Conference with a 10-31-4 record and a league-low 24 points. The Sharks have only one win in the past month and are currently on a three-game losing streak. They are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, which ended their five-game road trip. The Sharks score a league-low 1.98 goals per game and are also ranked dead-last, allowing 3.98 goals per game. Tomas Hertl is the best player on the team, with 30 goals so far in the season.
Betting Trends
Five of the last six games between San Jose and Anaheim have gone over the total goal line. The Sharks have gone over in 5 of their last 6 games played on Saturday while the Ducks have done so in 13 of their last 19 games played in January.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams have a season to forget, and their matchup seems like an opportunity to get a rare win. The Ducks are the better team and have won 6 of the last 7 against San Jose. Still, the Sharks have their backs against the wall and will give everything they have to get this win and boost their confidence. Both teams have weak defenses and will try to exploit that. The feeling is that neither team has anything to lose in this game, and with that approach, this game will most likely go over the 6.5 goal line.
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