Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is between the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks.
NHL Predictions: San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks
Arizona Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks
Head to Head: Coyotes 0-0 Blackhawks
Tonight’s first matchup is between the Arizona Coyotes and the Chicago Blackhawks. All eyes remain on these two teams as they can make some heatwave come the trade deadline.
The desert dogs have been good as of late. Prior to losing to both Florida teams, they strung together three impressive wins against playoff squads. Jakob Chychrun has become a point-per-game player since returning, making him a must-watch name. Chicago is coming off a five-game losing streak and has been outscored 19-5. It’s a disaster in Chicago, and Arizona is playing better hockey.
Prediction: Coyotes defeat Blackhawks 3-1
New York Islanders vs Calgary Flames
Head to Head: Islanders 1-0 Flames
The Battle Of Alberta road trip continues. Tonight’s second game on the NHL Predictions has the New York Islanders taking on the Calgary Flames. New York took the first meeting 4-3 back on Long Island.
Both of these teams are in the thick of things. They both sit in the wild card slot and are looking to continue the playoff push. The one awesome thing to watch in this game is goaltending. Jacob Markstrom isn’t the same as he was last season, but he is still capable of giving his team a chance to win. Ilya Sorokin, though, is on another planet. He is rocking a 2.29 GAA, .926 save percentage, and his 19.1 GSAX ranks second in the league. And that will be the difference in tonight’s matchup.
Prediction: Islanders defeat Flames 4-3
San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks
Head to Head: Sharks 1-2 Ducks
Tonight’s featured matchup on the NHL Predictions is a battle of California. The San Jose Sharks take on the Anaheim Ducks. These two teams have met before and, shockingly have had some high-scoring affairs.
Anaheim is in the running for Connor Bedard. They sit at the bottom of the conference and the division. The team is just as bad offensively as they are defensively. They’ve scored the second-fewest goals while allowing the most goals in the league. The only bright spots are their young stars, Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry. However, confidence is high after shutting out the Dallas Stars.
San Jose is 2-3 in their last five games. They don’t fair much better than Anaheim, as they have a -23 goal differential. Aside from Erik Karlsson catching lightning in a bottle and looking like 2016 Karlsson, their penalty kill ranks third in the league. San Jose won the last meeting and all but one game has been high scoring. Expect fireworks in this one.
Prediction: Sharks defeat Ducks 5-4
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