Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Kraken vs Sharks

The Seattle Kraken meet the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, December 20.

There is a strong case that the Sharks will end up winning and that means wagering them on the Moneyline. You can get a tempting -115 that the home team overcome the Kraken.

Seattle Kraken were beaten in their previous four games and the latest was on the road at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames claimed a 4-2 win. Chandler Stephenson and Kaapo Kakko scored one goal apiece. Goalie Joey Daccord had 42 saves (.933).

San Jose Sharks lost their last game, being beaten at home to Dallas Stars 5-3 at SAP Center. Collin Graf recorded two goals and Shakir Mukhamadullin scored the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 4-1 win for the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena when they last played the Sharks. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

Starting Goalies

Joey Daccord (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-18-6	2.9	.899	2
23/24	19-18-11	2.46	.916	3

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-17-3	3.5	.886	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

1 win and 9 losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. The Kraken have given up 4.3 goals from 29.9 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.8%.

Chandler Stephenson is the top points scorer with 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists, with Vince Dunn racking up 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Joey Daccord have a 3.63 goal against average with a .871 save percentage.

The Sharks have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 25.9 shots on goal, with a 15.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.8 goals from 30.5 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 69.0%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 17 points, 4 goals and 13 assists, while Tyler Toffoli is next in line after having 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic have a 3.01 GAA with a .894 SV%.

Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

There is merit in backing San Jose Sharks to have the edge over the visitors in this NHL game. Especially as odds of -115 are available when it comes to this pick.

Our expert NHL handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our hockey analysis.

Key Kraken vs Sharks stats:

• Sharks have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Sharks have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Kraken have lost their last 4 games.
• Kraken have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
• Kraken have lost 14 of their last 20 games.

Sharks Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matty Beniers Over 1.5 Shots -200

Matty Beniers (Kraken) has fired Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 of the past 5 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -200 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kraken 1 - 3 Sharks

We’re going for the Sharks at +1700 to secure a 3-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Kraken

Sharks

1-0

Kraken

+5000

Sharks

+5000

2-0

Kraken

+5000

Sharks

+4500

2-1

Kraken

+1400

Sharks

+1300

3-0

Kraken

+4000

Sharks

+3300

3-1

Kraken

+2000

Sharks

+1700

3-2

Kraken

+850

Sharks

+800

4-0

Kraken

+5000

Sharks

+4000

4-1

Kraken

+1900

Sharks

+1500

4-2

Kraken

+1700

Sharks

+1400

4-3

Kraken

+1050

Sharks

+950

5-0

Kraken

+9000

Sharks

+6600

5-1

Kraken

+3300

Sharks

+2400

5-2

Kraken

+2000

Sharks

+1600

5-3

Kraken

+2500

Sharks

+2200

5-4

Kraken

+2000

Sharks

+1900

6-0

Kraken

+13000

Sharks

+10000

6-1

Kraken

+7500

Sharks

+5000

6-2

Kraken

+4000

Sharks

+2900

6-3

Kraken

+3500

Sharks

+2800

6-4

Kraken

+5000

Sharks

+4500

6-5

Kraken

+5000

Sharks

+4500

7-0

Kraken

+5000

Sharks

+14000

7-1

Kraken

+12500

Sharks

+9000

7-2

Kraken

+10000

Sharks

+7000

7-3

Kraken

+7000

Sharks

+5500

7-4

Kraken

+7500

Sharks

+6000

7-5

Kraken

+11000

Sharks

+10000

7-6

Kraken

+12000

Sharks

+11000

8-1

Kraken

+12000

Sharks

+14000

8-2

Kraken

+12000

Sharks

+12000

8-3

Kraken

+12000

Sharks

+12500

8-4

Kraken

+13000

Sharks

+11000

8-5

Kraken

+13000

Sharks

+14000

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Seattle Kraken 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 -127 that San Jose Sharks win, while Seattle Kraken have been chalked up at +105. The sportsbooks give the home team a 56% chance of winning this game.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +104.

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Moneyline

Kraken

+105

Sharks

-127

3-Way Moneyline

Kraken

+180

Tie

+310

Sharks

+120

Puck Line

Kraken +1.5

-244

Sharks -1.5

+194

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

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Seattle Kraken Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 16.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.6
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 15.5
• Faceoff Wins : 25.9
• Hits: 22.9
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 21.7
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.7

Injuries & Suspensions

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