- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
- Broadcast: Vegas 34
- Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+126) Golden Knights (-152)
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The Vegas Golden Knights (16-7-10) are set to face the San Jose Sharks (17-16-3) at the T-Mobile Arena this Tuesday. The current moneyline features the Sharks sitting at +126, while the Golden Knights are positioned at -152. The total for this matchup is established at 6 goals.
The San Jose Sharks aim to bounce back from a recent 4-2 defeat against the Kraken. Offensively, the Sharks struggled, netting only 2 goals from 36 shots. They converted 1 of their 4 power play opportunities while spending 2 minutes in the penalty box for minor infractions.
The Sharks have allowed 96 goals while scoring 83 at even strength. This season, their opponents have capitalized on 114 power play opportunities (ranking 8th in the NHL), scoring 25 times. In total, the Sharks have registered 106 goals (ranking 16th overall) and have allowed 121 goals against them. With 902 shots taken and an 11.8% shooting percentage, they’ve accumulated 37 points, resulting in a points percentage of .514. The Sharks have faced 1,136 shots against, maintaining a save percentage of .893. They have also recorded 126 power play opportunities, converting on 23 of them for a conversion rate of 18.25%.
In goal for San Jose will be Yaroslav Askarov. Throughout his career, Askarov has participated in 38 games, holding a record of 17-16-3 and starting in 36 of those. He has surrendered 110 goals, averaging 3.06 goals against per game, with 1,099 shots faced and 989 saves, resulting in a .900 save percentage over approximately 900 minutes played. Askarov has secured 21 quality starts, boasting a 58.3% success rate.
The Vegas Golden Knights recently faced the Flames, suffering a 6-3 defeat. In that match, they scored once on 2 power play chances and netted 3 on 37 shots taken.
With 988 shots attempted (ranking 14th in the NHL), Vegas has achieved a shooting percentage of 10.02%. They have allowed opposing teams to shoot 833 times, translating to an 82.93% penalty kill rate against 82 power plays. Their current save percentage stands at 88.7%. The Golden Knights have had 103 power play opportunities, scoring 25.24% of the time. Overall, they have registered 73 even-strength goals and 26 on the power play (ranking 8th in the NHL), while allowing a total of 94 goals—80 at even strength and 14 while shorthanded. With 99 goals scored this season, they’ve accumulated 42 points, which translates to a .636 points percentage.
In net for Vegas will be Carter Hart. Teams are averaging 2.86 goals against him, and he has allowed a total of 637 goals over his career. Hart’s quality start percentage is 49.8%, with 111 quality starts out of 223 games played, totaling 12,044 minutes on ice. His career record stands at 99-93-31 with 6,137 saves out of 6,774 shots, equating to a .906 save percentage.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Vegas (-152)
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