San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 4/9/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Victory+

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (41-31-5) will compete against the San Jose Sharks (36-32-7) on Thursday.

The San Jose Sharks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous outing. San Jose amassed 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. The Sharks had an average offensive outing in this win. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 out of the 23 shots they tried.

At even strength, the Sharks have allowed 216 goals while getting 179 of their own. San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 226 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have come away with 50 goals in those chances. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 229 goals (18th in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 266. San Jose has attempted 1,950 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.7%. For the year, they have recorded 79 points and their points percentage sits at .527. The Sharks thus far have had 2,226 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .881. San Jose comes into tonight with 241 power play opportunities and they have tallied 50 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.75%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic has taken the ice for 215 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 89-73-31 and he has gotten the start in 190 games. The opposition has racked up 597 goals against Nedeljkovic in his career and his goals against rate is 3.14. Nedeljkovic has seen 6,082 shots against him and has accrued 5,485 saves. His save percentage currently is at .902 during his 9,572 mins played. For his career, Nedeljkovic is sitting with 103 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .542.

Their last time out, Anaheim went up against the Flames in an outing where the Ducks went home in defeat by a final score of 5-3. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and scored 1 out of those chances. The Ducks earned 3 goals out of the 39 shots on goal they pursued.

The Ducks have earned 205 goals at even strength and 44 goals (18th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has attempted 2,349 shots (3rd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.60%, while allowing their opponents 2,215 shots. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks are sitting with 249 goals, 87 points, and a points percentage of .565. They have allowed 271 goals to be scored by way of 215 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 244 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.03%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.33% on the other teams 247 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Lukas Dostal between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 3.29 goals per game and he has relinquished 520 goals in total. Dostal's quality start percentage sits at 53.8% and he has 85 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 158 games and his ice time sits at 6,539 minutes. Dostal is sitting with a career record of 71-76-16 and has participated in 173 games. He has recorded 4,625 stops out of 5,145 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .899.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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