Florida Panthers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-122) Sharks (+102)

The Florida Panthers (6-6-1) are traveling to SAP Center on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the San Jose Sharks (5-6-3). The moneyline on this game has the Panthers at -122 and the Sharks are sitting at +102. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Florida Panthers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 7-3 loss to the Ducks their last time out. Florida compiled 16 penalty minutes in this contest. The Panthers were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the defeat. They also had 5 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 21 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have earned 33 goals (31st in pro hockey) for the season and have conceded 40. For the current campaign, they have scored 13 points and their points % is .500. Florida comes into the game with 50 power play opportunities and they have tallied 10 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 20.00%. At even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 28 goals while scoring 23 on the offensive side of the ice. Florida has taken 367 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.0%. The Panthers have had 314 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .873. Florida Panthers opponents have 48 power play opportunities (8th in the NHL) and have come away with 12 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have been able to score 1,896 goals against Bobrovsky in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.53. Bobrovsky has been involved in 764 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .914 for his 39,987 mins played. He has compiled an overall record of 435-247-57 and was named the starter in 750 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Bobrovsky has 435 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .580. Bobrovsky has seen 22,034 shot attempts against him and has recorded 20,138 total saves.

In their last contest, San Jose went up against the Kraken in a matchup where the Sharks took home the win by a score of 6-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and converted 1 out of those chances. The Sharks scored 6 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Sharks have 38 goals at even strength and 10 goals (13th in the league) while on the power play. San Jose has attempted 349 shots (25th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 13.75%, while allowing their opponents 439 shots. On the campaign, the San Jose Sharks have notched a total of 48 goals, 13 points, as well as a points percentage of .464. They have permitted 53 goals to be scored by way of 40 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 47 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.28%. They have a penalty kill rate of 71.74% on the other teams 46 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 87.9%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Yaroslav Askarov in goal. Opponents are averaging 3.36 goals per game and he has relinquished 74 goals altogether. Askarov's quality start percentage sits at 50.0% and he has made 11 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 22 games and has been on the ice for 868 mins. Askarov has earned a career record of 8-11-3 and has been in goal for 24 games. He has gathered 600 stops out of the 674 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .890.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-122)

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