Carolina Hurricanes vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 10/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-182) Sharks (+150)

SAP Center is where the San Jose Sharks (0-0-2) will take on the Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Carolina at -182 while San Jose is sitting at +150. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Flyers in their previous outing. Carolina accounted for 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive outing in the victory. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to score a goal. In the outing, they finished 4 of the 39 shots they tried.

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When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 10 goals (7th in hockey) this season and have allowed 6. For the year, they have tallied 4 points and their points % is 1.000. Carolina steps onto the ice with 8 power play opportunities and they have tallied 1 goal during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 12.50%. When at even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 5 goals while getting 9 themselves. Carolina has taken 72 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.9%. The Hurricanes have had 45 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .867. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have tallied 5 power play tries (28th in the league) and have a total of 1 goal in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Frederik Andersen. Opponents have racked up 1,279 goals versus Andersen in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.57. Andersen has played in 519 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is .915 for his 29,890 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a record of 310-135-53 and he was named the starter in 505 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Andersen has compiled 290 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .574. Andersen has had 15,052 shot attempts against him and he has 13,773 total saves.

In their last game, San Jose played the Ducks in a matchup where the Sharks took a loss by a final of 7-6. They had 4 power play attempts in this game and scored 2 out of those chances. The Sharks netted 6 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

This season, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 9 goals, 2 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 11 goals to be scored by of a combination of 8 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sharks have earned 6 goals at even strength and 3 goals (6th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 8 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 37.50%. San Jose has taken 46 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 19.57%, while allowing the opposition 74 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 62.50% on the other teams 8 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 85.1%.

Across the ice you will find Yaroslav Askarov defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 157.89 goals per contest and he has yielded 50 goals overall. Askarov's quality start rate is 53.3% and he has 8 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 15 contests and has been on the ice for 19 mins. Askarov has earned a career record of 5-7-3 and has been in net for 17 contests. He is sitting with 420 saves out of 470 shots taken, giving him a rate of .894.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-182)

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