Sharks vs Kraken Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 17 March 2023
Mar 15, 2023, 5:33PM
The San Jose Sharks face the Seattle Kraken in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Friday, starting at 1:30pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Sharks vs Kraken, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Sharks vs Kraken
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's San Jose-Seattle NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Kraken a 58% chance of winning against the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose.
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San Jose vs Seattle Current Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at SAP Center at San Jose are listed here:
- Head to Head: Sharks $2.55, Kraken $1.57
- Line: Sharks +1.5 ($1.62), Kraken -1.5 ($2.40)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.10
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Sharks to win at $2.55. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Kraken to win at $1.57.
The Sharks are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Kraken, with odds of $1.62 currently available at bet365.
For the favourite Kraken (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.40.
The Over/Under for Sharks vs Kraken is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.10.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Sharks vs Kraken NHL Best Bets
- Head to Head: Sharks at $2.55 with bet365 (2.4% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.62 with bet365 (63% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.10 with bet365 (51% probability)
Our Sharks vs Kraken best bets are based on detailed modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Kraken have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our recommended option due to the 2.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Sharks vs Kraken Prediction
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Sharks vs Kraken Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Sharks vs Kraken? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, San Jose's Erik Karlsson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sharks vs Kraken.
Karlsson has an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sharks star has a 40.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Erik Karlsson: 8.4% probability
- Logan Couture: 6.0% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 6.0% probability
- William Eklund: 3.8% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 3.8% probability
Kraken First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jared McCann: 6.4% probability
- Oliver Bjorkstrand: 5.3% probability
- Yanni Gourde: 5.0% probability
- Jordan Eberle: 4.6% probability
- Jaden Schwartz: 4.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Erik Karlsson: 40.5% probability
- Logan Couture: 33.9% probability
- Tomas Hertl: 32.2% probability
- William Eklund: 21.4% probability
- Alexander Barabanov: 20.5% probability
Kraken Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jared McCann: 34.5% probability
- Oliver Bjorkstrand: 27.2% probability
- Yanni Gourde: 26.5% probability
- Jordan Eberle: 24.9% probability
- Jaden Schwartz: 23.7% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the San Jose vs Seattle game at SAP Center at San Jose.
As always, see our Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Sharks vs Kraken NHL 2023
The match-up between the Sharks and Kraken at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 1:30pm AEDT on Friday.
- Game: San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken
- Date: Friday 17 March 2023
- Time: 1:30pm AEDT
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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