{"id":465786,"date":"2025-04-01T08:49:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=465786"},"modified":"2025-03-31T22:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T02:40:46","slug":"nhl-predictions-april-1st-san-jose-sharks-vs-anaheim-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/04\/01\/nhl-predictions-april-1st-san-jose-sharks-vs-anaheim-ducks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: April 1st San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our team here at Last Word on Hockey<\/em> reviews the scheduled games and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will win in key head-to-head matchups. Today, we preview the San Jose Sharks<\/a> versus the Anaheim Ducks<\/a>. Check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head to Head<\/strong>: Sharks 0 – 2 Ducks<\/p>\n

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

TV<\/strong>: NBCSCA+; Victory+; KCOP-13; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The Anaheim Ducks (32-33-8) host their NorCal rival San Jose Sharks (20-44-9) at the Honda Center on April 1st<\/a>. But don’t be fooled, the Sharks aren’t to be taken lightly. This marks the third and final meeting between these Pacific Division rivals this season, with Anaheim having claimed both previous matchups. The results were 2\u20130 on October 12th and 3\u20131 on October 22nd. The Ducks look to complete the season sweep, while the Sharks aim to salvage some pride and halt their current losing streak.<\/p>\n

San Jose Sharks Searching for Answers<\/h3>\n

As we bring you this edition of NHL Predictions, it\u2019s been a brutal campaign in the Bay Area<\/em>. The Sharks come into this one losers of two straight, including an 8\u20131 thrashing at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings. The team has struggled mightily at both ends of the ice, sitting near the bottom of the league in goals scored and goals allowed. San Jose is averaging just 2.58 goals per game, while surrendering a league-worst 3.75. Their power play has been ineffective, and their penalty kill has failed to bail them out. The Sharks\u2019 younger players have gained valuable experience this year, but few bright spots have emerged to energise the fanbase. One bright spot has been Macklin Celebrini<\/a>. The rookie has 21 goals and 53 points in 61 games this season.<\/p>\n

Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev<\/a> is projected to start. He\u2019s endured a rough year statistically, posting a 15-24-1 record, a 3.66 goals against average, and an .874 save percentage. He\u2019ll need to be at the top of his game to give San Jose any shot at upsetting Anaheim.<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks Striving for Consistency Down the Stretch<\/h3>\n

The Ducks have hovered around the .500 mark all season, showing flashes of growth, but struggling to string together consistent performances. In their most recent outing, they dropped a narrow 3\u20132 decision to the Toronto Maple Leafs. This game included battling back from a two-goal deficit, but ultimately falling short.<\/p>\n

Leo Carlsson<\/a> remains a bright spot, scoring again against Toronto and continuing to solidify his place as a centrepiece of Anaheim\u2019s rebuild. His chemistry with Mason McTavish<\/a> and Trevor Zegras<\/a> has been a promising development. Defensively, the Ducks have cleaned up their game since midseason, allowing fewer high-danger chances against.<\/p>\n

Lukas Dostal<\/a> started the Ducks’ last game against Toronto, so John Gibson<\/a> is expected to start between the pipes. He enters the matchup with an 11-10-2 record, a 2.72 goals-against average, and a .913 save percentage. Gibson has had strong outings in his previous two and will look to continue that momentum.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h3>\n

Anaheim enters this game with confidence after handling the Sharks twice already this season. Expect them to control the pace early and take advantage of San Jose\u2019s defensive lapses. Zegras opens the scoring on a set-up from Carlsson, and Gibson does enough to weather a late Sharks push. Anaheim rounds out the season sweep with a comfortable win.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Ducks win 4 \u2013 1<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n

We close out our NHL Predictions for the San Jose Sharks versus Anaheim Ducks with some of our preferred prop bets of the night. Look at Trevor Zegras anytime goal at +240, given his recent form. Also, consider Ducks puckline at (+132), expecting the better team to win easily. Season record: (16-30)<\/p>\n

Main Photo Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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