San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

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

The San Jose Sharks (17-17-3) are traveling to Honda Center on Monday where they will take on the Anaheim Ducks (21-14-2). The moneyline on this game has the Sharks at +150 while the Ducks are at -182. The total has been set at 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 7-2 defeat against the Golden Knights in the last game they played. The Sharks left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. In the game, they scored on 2 of the 23 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to net one. San Jose compiled 8 penalty minutes in this game.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 118 power play opportunities (8th in the NHL) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. The Sharks so far have had 1,162 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .890. San Jose has taken 925 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.7%. When at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 102 goals while scoring 85 themselves. San Jose is sitting with 127 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 18.11%. For the season, they have tallied 37 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 108 goals (19th in the league) for the season and have given up 128.

The man protecting the net in this game is Yaroslav Askarov. Askarov has taken the ice for 39 games during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 17-17-3 and he has gotten the start in 37 games. Opponents have tallied 114 goals versus Askarov in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.08. Askarov has seen 1,115 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,001 saves. His save percentage currently is .898 for his 901 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Askarov is sitting with 21 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .568.

Their last time out, Anaheim opposed the Kraken in an outing where the Ducks went home in defeat by a mark of 3-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Ducks tallied 1 goal out of the 41 shots on goal they took.

Anaheim has tried 1,142 shots (3rd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.95%, while allowing the other team 1,066 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.41% on the other teams 122 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.2%. They have earned 121 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.53%. The Ducks are sitting with 105 goals at even strength and 20 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 126 goals to be scored by of a combination of 96 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Anaheim Ducks have 125 goals, 44 points, and a points percentage of .595.

Across the rink you will find Lukas Dostal in goal. Dostal has a career mark of 55-66-14 and has been in goal for 143 contests. Dostal's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.0% and he has 71 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 3,900 stops out of 4,325 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .902. Opponents are averaging 3.29 goals per contest and he has relinquished 425 goals in total. He was named a starter in 129 games and has accumulated 6,466 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (-182)

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