Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Apr 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Ducks vs Sharks

The Anaheim Ducks clash with the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 21:00 on Wednesday, April 1.

The Ducks look excellent value on the Moneyline and our prediction is that the road team will get the better of the Sharks. We’re happy to take the -114 that they win.

Anaheim Ducks have been defeated in back-to-back games. They were recently beaten at home to Toronto Maple Leafs by a 5-4 (OT) scoreline at Honda Center. Leo Carlsson registered two goals, with John Carlson and Cutter Gauthier also finding the net.

San Jose Sharks won their last game 5-4, making it successive victories. This was a home win at SAP Center against St Louis Blues. Macklin Celebrini and Alexander Wennberg scored twice, with Adam Gaudette getting the other goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Sharks and the Ducks saw the former win. It was a 5-4 scoreline at Honda Center. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Ducks land eight wins.

Starting Goalies

Lukas Dostal (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-16-3	3	.894	0
23/24	14-23-2	3.33	.902	1

Yaroslav Askarov (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-17-3	3.6	.886	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 31.7 shots on goal, with a 13.6% powerplay efficiency. The Ducks have given up 3.4 goals from 29.1 shots, averaging 5.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

Leo Carlsson is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with John Carlson racking up 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Lukas Dostal have a 3.02 goal against average with a .899 save percentage.

The Sharks have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.9 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.4%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, while Alexander Wennberg is next best after having 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.45 GAA with a .871 SV%.

Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

Our Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Anaheim Ducks to claim a victory. They should be able to win this NHL clash and you can get the road team at a juicy -114.

The hockey predictions at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant NHL stats to confidently recommend every pick.

Key Ducks vs Sharks stats:

• Ducks have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Ducks have won 13 of their last 20 games.
• Sharks have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Sharks have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• Sharks have lost 8 of their last 10 games against Ducks.

Ducks Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 53.2% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Will Smith Over 2.5 Shots -110

Will Smith (Sharks) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight home games. We recommend backing the -110 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Will Smith Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+185

First

+1400

Assists

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

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Correct Score Prediction

Ducks 4 - 1 Sharks

Let’s take a chance on the +1900 available that the Ducks secure a 4-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Ducks

Sharks

1-0

Ducks

+7000

Sharks

+7000

2-0

Ducks

+6000

Sharks

+6600

2-1

Ducks

+1900

Sharks

+1900

3-0

Ducks

+4500

Sharks

+4500

3-1

Ducks

+2200

Sharks

+2200

3-2

Ducks

+950

Sharks

+950

4-0

Ducks

+5000

Sharks

+5000

4-1

Ducks

+1900

Sharks

+1900

4-2

Ducks

+1600

Sharks

+1600

4-3

Ducks

+950

Sharks

+950

5-0

Ducks

+8000

Sharks

+8000

5-1

Ducks

+2900

Sharks

+2800

5-2

Ducks

+1700

Sharks

+1600

5-3

Ducks

+2000

Sharks

+2000

5-4

Ducks

+1600

Sharks

+1600

6-0

Ducks

+12000

Sharks

+11000

6-1

Ducks

+6000

Sharks

+6000

6-2

Ducks

+3000

Sharks

+2900

6-3

Ducks

+2500

Sharks

+2400

6-4

Ducks

+4000

Sharks

+3500

6-5

Ducks

+3500

Sharks

+3500

7-1

Ducks

+10000

Sharks

+9000

7-2

Ducks

+7500

Sharks

+7000

7-3

Ducks

+5000

Sharks

+4500

7-4

Ducks

+5000

Sharks

+5000

7-5

Ducks

+8000

Sharks

+7500

7-6

Ducks

+8000

Sharks

+8000

8-2

Ducks

+12500

Sharks

+12000

8-3

Ducks

+12000

Sharks

+11000

8-4

Ducks

+10000

Sharks

+9000

8-5

Ducks

+11000

Sharks

+10000

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Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline odds are -105 that San Jose Sharks win, while Anaheim Ducks have been chalked up at -114. The probability of the home team winning this game is 51% according to the sportsbooks.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s -123.

Whether you're placing bets before the puck drops or during the live action, the top betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props to explore. The sheer variety means there's no shortage of options to match your strategy.

Moneyline

Ducks

-114

Sharks

-105

3-Way Moneyline

Ducks

+150

Tie

+320

Sharks

+143

Puck Line

Ducks -1.5

+205

Sharks +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 6.5

+102

Over 6.5

-123

Macklin Celebrini is priced at +950 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and also available at odds of +130 to light the lamp at anytime.

Player Goals

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

First

+130

Anytime

+950

Leo Carlsson (Ducks)

First

+175

Anytime

+1250

Will Smith (Sharks)

First

+185

Anytime

+1400

Troy Terry (Ducks)

First

+200

Anytime

+1350

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

First

+220

Anytime

+1450

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

First

+225

Anytime

+1450

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

First

+225

Anytime

+1550

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

William Eklund (Sharks)

First

+275

Anytime

+1800

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

First

+280

Anytime

+1750

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

First

+280

Anytime

+1750

Alex Wennberg (Sharks)

First

+310

Anytime

+2000

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

First

+320

Anytime

+1900

Igor Chernyshov (Sharks)

First

+320

Anytime

+2000

Jeffrey Viel (Ducks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2500

Michael Misa (Sharks)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Collin Graf (Sharks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Poehling (Ducks)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

John Carlson (Ducks)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

First

+575

Anytime

+3300

Dmitry Orlov (Sharks)

First

+600

Anytime

+3500

Adam Gaudette (Sharks)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Sam Dickinson (Sharks)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Tim Washe (Ducks)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Jacob Trouba (Ducks)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Barclay Goodrow (Sharks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Pavel Mintyukov (Ducks)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5000

Olen Zellweger (Ducks)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5000

Zack Ostapchuk (Sharks)

First

+1050

Anytime

+5500

Radko Gudas (Ducks)

First

+1050

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

+110

John Carlson (Ducks)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-110

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-130

Leo Carlsson (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Will Smith (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-175

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Alex Wennberg (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Dmitry Orlov (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-200

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Igor Chernyshov (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Jacob Trouba (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Ryan Poehling (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Collin Graf (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-500

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-500

Michael Misa (Sharks)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-100

Will Smith (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Troy Terry (Ducks)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-141

John Carlson (Ducks)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-164

Beckett Sennecke (Ducks)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

Over 2.5

+105

Under 2.5

-145

Leo Carlsson (Ducks)

Over 2.5

-118

Under 2.5

-115

Kiefer Sherwood (Sharks)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-120

Igor Chernyshov (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Jackson LaCombe (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-110

Collin Graf (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

William Eklund (Sharks)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Alex Killorn (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Mason McTavish (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-105

Chris Kreider (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Mikael Granlund (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Jacob Trouba (Ducks)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Anaheim Ducks Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.00 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 31.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 15.1
• Blocks: 15
• Faceoff Wins : 29.2
• Hits: 19.2
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 5.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 32.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 11.6
• Blocks: 14.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.8
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 5.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.1
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 18.4
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 23.2
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 4.5

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Starting Lineups

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