Golden Knights vs Sharks Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 17 February 2023
Feb 16, 2023, 8:21AM
The Vegas Golden Knights square off with the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, commencing at 2:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Golden Knights vs Sharks, as well as the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Golden Knights vs Sharks
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Sharks-Golden Knights NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Golden Knights a 63% chance of defeating the Sharks at T-Mobile Arena.
More: Golden Knights vs Sharks Simulated 10K Times
Vegas vs San Jose Latest Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL clash at T-Mobile Arena are listed below:
- Head to Head: Golden Knights $1.54, Sharks $2.65
- Line: Golden Knights -1.5 ($2.25), Sharks +1.5 ($1.69)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.05
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Golden Knights to win at $1.54 and the Sharks to win at $2.65.
The Golden Knights are 1.5-goal favourites against the Sharks, with odds of $2.25 currrently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.69.
The Over/Under for Golden Knights vs Sharks is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.05.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Golden Knights vs Sharks Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Sharks at $2.65 with bet365
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.69 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.05 with bet365 (52% probability)
Today's Golden Knights vs Sharks best bets are based on market-leading modelling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Golden Knights have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
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Golden Knights vs Sharks Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs Sharks? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Golden Knights and Sharks are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, San Jose's Timo Meier is the most likely player to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs Sharks.
Meier has a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Sharks star has a 41.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Golden Knights First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Eichel: 6.6% probability
- Paul Cotter: 6.2% probability
- Jonathan Marchessault: 5.6% probability
- Chandler Stephenson: 4.1% probability
- Reilly Smith: 3.9% probability
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Timo Meier: 7.5% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 7.3% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 5.1% probability
- Logan Couture: 4.5% probability
- Nick Bonino: 3.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Golden Knights Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Paul Cotter: 36.7% probability
- Jack Eichel: 36.2% probability
- Jonathan Marchessault: 28.4% probability
- Chandler Stephenson: 23.9% probability
- Reilly Smith: 21.6% probability
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Timo Meier: 41.2% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 38.7% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 28.9% probability
- Logan Couture: 26.2% probability
- Nick Bonino: 19.3% probability
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest expert tips before the Vegas vs San Jose game at T-Mobile Arena.
As always, see our Value Summary for betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Golden Knights vs Sharks NHL 2023
The match-up between the Golden Knights and Sharks at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to commence at 2:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks
- Date: Friday 17 February 2023
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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