San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 12/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+126) Golden Knights (-152)

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-7-10) host the San Jose Sharks (17-16-3) at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sharks at +126 while the Golden Knights are at -152. The total is set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 loss to the Kraken in their previous game. The Sharks could have played much better offensively in this defeat. For the game, they scored on 2 of the 36 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. San Jose recorded 2 mins in the box in this game.

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While at even strength, the Sharks have conceded 96 goals while earning 83 when they are on offense. San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 114 power play tries (8th in the league) and have earned 25 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 106 goals (16th in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 121. San Jose has taken 902 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.8%. For the current season, they have earned 37 points and their points percentage is sitting at .514. The Sharks so far have had 1,136 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .893. San Jose has accumulated 126 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 18.25%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Yaroslav Askarov. Askarov has taken the ice for 38 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 17-16-3 and he has gotten the start in 36 games. Opponents have been able to score 110 goals against Askarov in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.06. Askarov has had 1,099 shot attempts against him and has garnered 989 total saves. He has a save percentage of .900 for his 900 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Askarov has accumulated 21 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .583.

In their last game, Vegas went up against the Flames in an outing where the Golden Knights went home in defeat by a mark of 6-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Golden Knights recorded 3 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

Vegas has attempted 988 shots (14th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.02%, while allowing the other team 833 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.93% on their opponents 82 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.7%. They have a total of 103 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 25.24%. The Golden Knights have scored 73 goals at even strength and 26 goals (8th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 94 goals to be scored by of a combination of 80 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched a total of 99 goals, 42 points, and a points percentage of .636.

Across the rink you will find Carter Hart between the pipes. Teams are averaging 2.86 goals per contest and he has relinquished 637 goals overall. Hart's quality start percentage comes out to 49.8% and he has accumulated 111 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 223 games and his ice time sits at 12,044 mins. Hart has accumulated a lifetime mark of 99-93-31 and has been in goal for 232 games. He has accrued 6,137 saves out of the 6,774 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .906.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (-152)

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