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Sharks vs Jets: Does San Jose stand any chance in Winnipeg?
The San Jose Sharks are visiting the Winnipeg jets on Wednesday at Canada Life Centre.
The Sharks have moved from the bottom of the West
The San Jose Sharks are 14th in the Western Conference with a 14-32-5 record. They are playing their best hockey of the season, winning five of the last 10 games. San Jose is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks are second to last in the league, scoring 2.08 goals per game, and dead last, allowing 3.82. Tomas Hertl leads the Sharks with 34 points for the season.
The Jets are one of the best home teams in the league
The Winnipeg Jets are fifth in the Western Conference with a 31-14-5 record. After losing five consecutive games, the Jets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in the last one. Winnipeg is the best defensive team in the league, allowing only 2.32 goals per game and being ranked 18th in scoring 3 goals per game. Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 43 points so far this season.
Head-to-Head
San Jose is 5-15 SU in the last 20 games overall, 2-11 SU in the last 13 games on the road and 3-11 SU in the last 14 games against teams from the Western Conference. Winnipeg is 1-5 SU in the last 6 games overall, 8-2 SU in the last 10 home games and 6-0 SU in the last 6 games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is the first game for the San Jose Sharks after the All-Star break, meaning that they will get back on the ice after two weeks. Whether they got a good rest or got out of shape will make no difference since they are facing the Jets. Winnipeg is the best defensive team in the league, and the Sharks are in the bottom two when it comes to scoring. The Jets lost five straight recently, and they have a lot of making up to do. Winnipeg will not miss this opportunity and beat the Sharks by covering the -1.5 puck line.
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