{"id":487598,"date":"2026-04-11T07:45:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T11:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=487598"},"modified":"2026-04-11T05:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T09:52:39","slug":"nhl-predictions-vancouver-canucks-san-jose-sharks-april-11th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/04\/11\/nhl-predictions-vancouver-canucks-san-jose-sharks-april-11th\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks, April 11th"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at\u00a0Last Word On Hockey<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the\u00a0<\/span>Vancouver Canucks<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>taking on the San Jose Sharks<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>Don\u2019t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

NHL Predictions with\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks
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2025-2026 Season Series:<\/strong> Vancouver 0-3 San Jose<\/p>\n

Time:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>10:00<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)<\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/a>: Sportsnet+, SN, CBC, CITY, NBCSCA, ESPN+, NHL Centre Ice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> SAP Center in sunny San Jose, California.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Vancouver Canucks finish their California trip this weekend with a back-to-back, starting against Kiefer Sherwood<\/a> and the San Jose Sharks. Vancouver sits at 22-48-8 after 78 games, with 52 points, while San Jose sits at 37-34-7 after 78 games, with 81 points. This is the fourth and final meeting between the two teams. San Jose will look to sweep the season series tonight. They beat the Canucks in the last meeting, 5-2, on January 27th.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Credit Image: \u00a9 Ulrik Pedersen\/ZUMA Press Wire<\/span><\/p>\n

As a side note, make sure to tune in to After Hours<\/em> after this game on Hockey Night in Canada on CBC. Broadcaster Scott Oake will be hosting his final edition of After Hours with Sharks forward Ryan Reaves<\/a>. Oake will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Canucks Story<\/h3>\n

With four games left, the Canucks probably cannot wait until this season is over and done with. They are 1-9 in their last ten games, and have been outscored 47-25 in that span. It has been nothing short of misery on the ice, as they have been dominated night after night, it seems. With that, rumours about the status of head coach Adam Foote and general manager Patrik Allvin are in the air. Canucks fans will likely look to the upcoming draft lottery, as well as what happens off the ice, as the main subject of conversation going forward.<\/p>\n

The Sharks Story<\/h3>\n

San Jose, with four games remaining, sits four points out of Stanley Cup Playoff contention, which leaves their odds of making it very low. However, they have made great strides in making hockey in San Jose worth watching once again, with the likes of Macklin Celebrini<\/a> dazzling the crowd night in and night out. Just like the Canucks, they struggle with keeping the puck out of their net, as they are 31st in the league in goals-against, just above Vancouver. They have the star power that can mask their defensive issues, but it is very top-heavy, with Celebrini carrying the majority of their offensive production.<\/p>\n

Starting Goalies<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Below are the projected starters for tonight\u2019s game. Please check social media for the most updated information before locking in your daily fantasy lineups.<\/p>\n

For Vancouver, given that it is a back-to-back situation,\u00a0Nikita Tolopilo<\/a>\u00a0and Jiri Patera<\/a> will likely see some action this weekend. Tolopilo is our predicted starter for the game, but look out for Patera to start as well. In 20 games this season, he has a 5-11-2 record, a 3.66 goals-against average, and an .881 save percentage. He has lost six straight starts coming into this matchup. Patera has played one game this season, has a 7.39 goals-against average and an .825 save percentage.<\/span><\/p>\n

For San Jose, Alex Nedeljkovic<\/a> could get the start. <\/span>In 38 games this season, he has a 16-14-4 record, a 2.95 goals-against average, and an .893 save percentage.<\/div>\n

Prediction and Best Bets<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Sharks need to win this game to stay relevant in the playoff chase, but given how the Canucks have played lately, it should not be too difficult to win. With the number of goals both teams allow, it could make for a messy game.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Sharks win 5-3.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Bets<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To wrap things up, here are our anytime goal scorer picks. For Vancouver, we will pick Jake DeBrusk<\/a> to score a goal<\/span>. On the Sharks’ side, who else but Macklin Celebrini?<\/p>\n

Main Photo Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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