The Winnipeg Jets (3-0, on a three-game winning streak) host the San Jose Sharks (0-2-2, losers of four in a row). The game on Friday, October 18 starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we expect to bring home the win in Friday's hockey action.
Jets vs. Sharks Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final score of Jets 4, Sharks 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (-412)
- Total Pick: Under 5 (computer predicts 4.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)
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Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets were 6-6-12 in overtime contests as part of a 52-24-6 overall record last season.
- Winnipeg picked up 37 points (16-5-5) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 11 games last season the Jets scored only one goal, they went 1-9-1 (three points).
- Winnipeg took 12 points from the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (5-8-2 record).
- The Jets scored at least three goals 55 times, and went 47-6-2 in those games (to record 96 points).
- In the 25 games when Winnipeg scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 32 points by finishing 16-9-0.
- When it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg was 24-13-5 (53 points).
- The Jets were outshot by their opponent in 42 games, going 27-14-1 to register 55 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks (19-54-9 overall) posted a record of 5-9-14 in contests that went to OT last season.
- San Jose picked up 26 points (11-9-4) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Sharks recorded only one goal in 21 games, and they picked up two points (0-19-2).
- When San Jose scored exactly two goals last season, they amassed 14 points (5-15-4 record).
- The Sharks picked up 31 points in their 28 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Last season San Jose recorded a single power-play goal in 23 games, posting a record of 5-15-3.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, San Jose posted a record of 1-5-3 (five points).
- The Sharks' opponents had more shots in 72 games last season. The Sharks went 17-49-6 in those contests (40 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Jets Rank | Jets AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.16 | Goals Scored | 2.2 | 31st |
| 1st | 2.41 | Goals Allowed | 3.98 | 32nd |
| 17th | 30.3 | Shots | 25.2 | 32nd |
| 11th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 35.1 | 32nd |
| 22nd | 18.75% | Power Play % | 20.19% | 21st |
| 21st | 77.13% | Penalty Kill % | 75.4% | 28th |
Jets vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, October 18, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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