Golden Knights vs. Sharks Prediction and Odds - October 12, 2023

The San Jose Sharks will face the favored Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, beginning at 10:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Golden Knights vs. Sharks, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Golden Knights vs. Sharks

Based on cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Golden Knights-Sharks NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Golden Knights a 66% chance of winning against the Sharks.

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Odds

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 (-115), Golden Knights -1.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Sharks +200, Golden Knights -250
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-112)

The Sharks are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Golden Knights, with -115 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Golden Knights (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +100.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +200, which means you can bet $100 to profit $200, earning a total payout of $300, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -250, where you can risk $250 to win $100, for a total payout of $350, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -112.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Golden Knights vs. Sharks

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ -115 via FanDuel Sportsbook (55% probability)
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +200 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.6% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible plays 24/7/365.

While the Golden Knights are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Golden Knights vs. Sharks Prediction

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Sharks? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Golden Knights and Sharks.

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According to DimersBOT, Vegas' Jonathan Marchessault is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Sharks.

DimersBOT gives Marchessault a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Golden Knights star is a 36.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jonathan Marchessault: 7.6% probability
• Jack Eichel: 7.4% probability
• Pavel Dorofeyev: 5.9% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 5.8% probability
• Mark Stone: 5.5% probability

San Jose Sharks

• Anthony Duclair: 4.8% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 4.6% probability
• Alexander Barabanov: 3.7% probability
• Thomas Bordeleau: 3.7% probability
• Luke Kunin: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 36.8% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 36.7% probability
• Mark Stone: 32.0% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 29.7% probability
• Pavel Dorofeyev: 29.4% probability

San Jose Sharks

• Anthony Duclair: 24.9% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 24.1% probability
• Alexander Barabanov: 22.8% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 20.1% probability
• Luke Kunin: 19.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Golden Knights vs. Sharks on Thursday October 12, 2023.

Golden Knights vs. Sharks 2023

Thursday's game between the Sharks and Golden Knights at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to start at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Thursday October 12, 2023
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

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