- Matchup: Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: SAP Center in San Jose, CA
- Television Broadcast: NBC Sports California
- Betting Odds: Kraken (+110) Sharks (-130)
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The Seattle Kraken (12-13-6) are set to compete against the San Jose Sharks (17-14-3) this Saturday at SAP Center. The latest moneyline sees the Kraken at +110 and the Sharks at -130. The over/under is set at 6 goals.
In their most recent outing, the Seattle Kraken fell to the Colorado Avalanche, losing 5-3. The Kraken showcased an average offensive performance, scoring only 1 goal from 37 shots taken, including 4 power play attempts. Seattle incurred 16 penalty minutes during the match.
On the scoring front, the Seattle Kraken have netted 77 goals this season (32nd in the league) while conceding 95. They currently have 30 points and a points percentage of .484. The Kraken have had 98 power play opportunities, converting 19 into goals for a percentage of 19.39%. While at even strength, they have allowed 67 goals against while scoring 58 of their own. Seattle’s shooting percentage stands at 9.6%, having attempted 799 shots so far. Opponents have fired a total of 864 shots against them with a save percentage of .890. The Kraken’s rivals have had 87 power play opportunities (30th in the league), successfully scoring 28 times.
Philipp Grubauer is expected to man the crease for Seattle. Throughout his professional career, he has faced 923 goals against, holding a goals against average of 2.68. Grubauer has played in 380 games and carries a .908 save percentage over 19,632 minutes on the ice. He has an overall record of 170-142-34, with 344 starts to his name. He has tallied 180 quality starts, giving him a quality start rate of .523. With 10,014 shots taken against him, Grubauer has made 9,091 total saves.
In their last matchup, the San Jose Sharks faced the Calgary Flames, coming away with a 6-3 victory. They managed just 1 power play attempt in the game, failing to score, but converted on 6 of their 26 shots taken.
San Jose has amassed 79 goals at even strength and 22 on the power play (11th in the league). They have attempted 829 shots (30th in the league), achieving a shooting percentage of 12.18%, while allowing opponents to take 1,074 shots. This season, the Sharks have scored a total of 101 goals and earned 37 points, translating to a points percentage of .544. They have allowed 112 goals—88 of which were at even strength and 24 while down a player. The Sharks have had 119 power play attempts, converting 18.49% of those chances. Their penalty kill stands at 78.57%, thwarting their opponents’ 112 power plays, along with a current save percentage of 89.6%.
Expected to take the net for the Sharks is Yaroslav Askarov. He has managed 961 stops out of 1,068 shots faced, yielding a .900 save percentage. Askarov holds a career record of 17-15-3 and has played 37 games, starting 35 of them. With a total of 898 minutes played, his quality start rate is 57.1%, showcasing 20 quality starts in his career. Opponents have averaged 3.06 goals per game with Askarov letting in a total of 107 goals.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Prediction: Bet on Seattle (+110)
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