Ducks vs. Sharks Prediction: Anaheim Predicted to Win NHL Game [10/12/2024]

The San Jose Sharks will face the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Ducks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Ducks-Sharks game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Ducks are more likely to win, while the Sharks have a lower chance of victory."

Ducks vs. Sharks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Sharks and Ducks at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Ducks vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Ducks vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Ducks and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Ducks a 53% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Ducks vs. Sharks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Ducks	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-218)
Moneyline	-135	+115
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Ducks vs. Sharks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Ducks vs. Sharks matchup is on the puck line.

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Ducks vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Ducks vs. Sharks?

According to our model, San Jose's Tyler Toffoli is most likely to score the first goal in Ducks vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Toffoli a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Sharks star is a 37.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Troy Terry	5.7%
Mason McTavish	5.5%
Frank Vatrano	4.8%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Tyler Toffoli	7.9%
Fabian Zetterlund	6.0%
Will Smith	5.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Troy Terry	28.9%
Frank Vatrano	25.2%
Cutter Gauthier	24.5%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tyler Toffoli	37.0%
Fabian Zetterlund	29.3%
Will Smith	28.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Ducks, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Saturday.

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