Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+106) Sharks (-128)

The Vancouver Canucks (10-12-2) are on their way to SAP Center on Friday where they will compete against the San Jose Sharks (11-10-3). The odds on this game have the Canucks at +106 and the Sharks are sitting at -128. The total is set at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks had a good night with a 5-4 win over the Ducks in their previous contest . Vancouver accrued 14 penalty minutes in this contest. The Canucks had a solid offensive performance in this victory. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 82 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have a total of 24 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 738 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .878. Vancouver has attempted 641 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 66 goals while notching 55 themselves. Vancouver has 80 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 23.75%. For the season, they have scored 22 points and their points percentage comes in at .458. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 74 goals (12th in hockey) so far this season and have allowed 90.

The man in net for this game is Jiri Patera. Patera has taken the ice for 8 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 3-3-1 and he was named the starter in 7 games. Opponents have been able to score 26 goals versus Patera in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.71. Patera has seen 266 shots against him and has recorded 240 total saves. His save percentage is at .902 for his 424 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Patera has accrued 4 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .571.

In their last contest, San Jose played the Avalanche in a matchup where the Sharks ended up losing by a mark of 6-0. The Sharks tallied 0 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

San Jose has taken 583 shots (29th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.49%, while allowing the other team 765 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their oppositions 80 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%. They have a tally of 87 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.24%. The Sharks have tallied 52 goals at even strength and 15 goals (15th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 77 goals to be scored by of a combination of 61 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the San Jose Sharks are sitting with 67 goals, 25 points, and a points percentage of .521.

On the other side of the ice you will find Yaroslav Askarov defending the goal. His opposition is averaging 3.00 goals per game and he has yielded 87 goals in total. Askarov's rate of quality starts comes out to 58.6% and he has earned 17 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 29 games and has accumulated 884 minutes. Askarov holds a lifetime mark of 13-13-3 and has been in goal for 31 contests. He has compiled 805 saves out of 892 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .902.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+106)

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