{"id":465000,"date":"2025-03-20T08:28:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T12:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=465000"},"modified":"2025-03-20T05:11:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T09:11:23","slug":"nhl-predictions-march-20-carolina-hurricanes-san-jose-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/03\/20\/nhl-predictions-march-20-carolina-hurricanes-san-jose-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: March 20 Carolina Hurricanes vs San Jose Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the latest edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, the team here at Last Word on Hockey<\/em> will dive deep into analysis for any given game to give you the scoop on what elements can change the outcome. Today, we\u2019re taking a look at the contest between the Carolina Hurricanes and the San Jose Sharks. Be sure to keep an eye on our other NHL Predictions as the season presses on.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks<\/h2>\n

Time:<\/strong> 10:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EDT)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> FDSNSO, NBCSCA, ESPN+<\/p>\n

The Carolina Hurricanes are headed for Teal Town<\/em> to take on the San Jose Sharks in a cross-conference matchup. Sure to be an exciting game, it will also hold a bit more significance. At 40 years old and in the final year of his contract, longtime Sharks defenceman Brent Burns<\/a> (a pivotal player in their storied history and member of their first quarter-century team<\/a>) will make the final trip of the season to the Shark Tank<\/em> with the Carolina Hurricanes. The connection between these teams doesn\u2019t stop with the legendary blueliner, either, as the Sharks\u2019 head coach, Ryan Warsofsky, previously led the Canes\u2019 AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves<\/a> (as well as the Charlotte Checkers<\/a>) from behind the bench, as well.<\/p>\n

The Carolina Story<\/h2>\n

Starting off this set of NHL predictions, we\u2019ll discuss the visitors. Hurricanes are a rarity in California, and that is no different in hockey. Currently, the Canes are embarking on their final west coast road trip of the regular season, starting the journey in San Jose.<\/p>\n

It has been a wild season for Carolina, with winning streaks, offensive production droughts, and the often discussed (sometimes a little too discussed<\/a>) trades, they\u2019ve been one of the most interesting and most dizzying teams this season. The newest additions, Mark Jankowski<\/a> and Logan Stankoven<\/a>, have not failed to disappoint since their arrival in the City of Oaks<\/em>, fitting in superbly with Carolina\u2019s system. With both getting goals in their first game with the team, and Jankowski breaking an NHL record<\/a>. Jankowski became the first player on record to score on his first four shots on goal with a new team.<\/p>\n

Now with the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the post-season picture is the destination the Canes are locking in on. On a seven-game winning streak and with just 15 more games to go for their regular season, every point counts.<\/p>\n

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Caniacs, without further ado, Mark Jankowski! <\/p>\n

His first game with the Carolina Hurricanes, he launched an absolutely wicked shot past one of the best goaltenders in the entire league, the latest Vezina Trophy winner, Connor Hellebuyck.<\/p>\n

Carolina leads the Winnipeg Jets 1-0 at\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/a0lvz8HuyI<\/a><\/p>\n

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) March 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n