{"id":475844,"date":"2025-10-11T08:43:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T12:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=475844"},"modified":"2025-10-11T07:24:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T11:24:25","slug":"nhl-prediction-october-11-anaheim-ducks-vs-san-jose-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/10\/11\/nhl-prediction-october-11-anaheim-ducks-vs-san-jose-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Prediction: October 11 Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions from the team at Last Word on Hockey<\/a>. Each day we break down the matchups and give you insight into projected outcomes using advanced stats and betting analysis. Tonight\u2019s Pacific Division matchup features the Anaheim Ducks<\/a> visiting the San Jose Sharks<\/a>\u00a0in an early-season clash between two clubs looking to stay ahead of the eight ball early in the season.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions: Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks<\/h2>\n

2025-26 Head-to-Head<\/strong>: Ducks 0 – 0 Sharks
\nTime<\/strong>: 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
\nTV:<\/strong> Victory+, NBCSCA, ESPN+
\nLocation:<\/strong> SAP Center at San Jose, California<\/p>\n

Matchup Overview<\/h3>\n

Anaheim<\/a> enters this one 0\u20131\u20130 after a 3\u20131 loss to the Seattle Kraken<\/a> in Joel Quenneville<\/a>\u2019s coaching debut with the team. The Ducks started strong, outshooting Seattle 17\u20135 in the first period, but could not sustain pressure as the game wore on. Rookie Beckett Sennecke<\/a> scored his first NHL goal in the loss, with Mason McTavish<\/a> earning the primary assist. Meanwhile, the Sharks opened their season with a 3\u20131 victory, showing early signs of structure under new head coach Ryan Warsofsky. Both teams are building around youth and speed, but Anaheim\u2019s underlying metrics suggest their loss may have been more encouraging than the scoreboard implied.<\/p>\n

Anaheim Ducks Storyline<\/h3>\n

Anaheim controlled 58 percent of Corsi and 55 percent of expected goals at five-on-five via Advanced Hockey Stats<\/a>, evidence of their progress under Quenneville\u2019s system. Veterans Chris Kreider<\/a> and Troy Terry helped drive play in transition, while McTavish and Cutter Gauthier<\/a> were active on the forecheck. Lukas Dostal<\/a> (.903 SV%) was sharp in net despite limited goal support. Only one game, but the Ducks rank fourth league-wide in xGF\/60 following their opener, and with more finishing luck, their process could soon translate into wins. Sennecke\u2019s poised debut adds another dimension to a forward group already heavy on skill.<\/p>\n

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Anaheim goal!Scored by Beckett Sennecke with 15:49 remaining in the 1st period.Assisted by Mason McTavish.Seattle: 1Anaheim: 1#ANAvsSEA #SeaKraken #FlyTogether<\/p>\n

— NHL Goals (@nhlgoals.bsky.social)<\/a> 2025-10-10T02:44:51.497180Z<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n