Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

SAP Center is where the San Jose Sharks (34-31-7) will meet the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-30-13) on Thursday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 victory against the Ducks in their previous game. Toronto accrued 61 mins in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 2 goals. The Maple Leafs had a good offensive output in the victory. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 29 shots they tried.

At even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 222 goals while earning 198 on the offensive side of the ice. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 208 power play tries (23rd in hockey) and have notched 38 goals in those attempts. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have tallied 234 goals (16th in pro hockey) so far this year and have allowed 260. Toronto has tried 2,015 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.6%. For the season, they have accumulated 77 points and their points percentage sits at .513. The Maple Leafs so far have had 2,436 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Toronto steps onto the ice with 183 power play opportunities and they have scored 36 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 19.67%.

The man in goal for this game is Joseph Woll. Over the course of his time in hockey, Woll has accumulated 68 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .613. He has a save percentage of .908 for his 4,220 minutes between the pipes. Woll has seen 3,470 shots against him and has recorded 3,151 saves. The opposition has scored 319 goals versus Woll in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.87. He has compiled an overall mark of 63-41-8 and he has started in 111 games. Woll has taken the ice for 114 contests throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, San Jose went up against the Blues in a matchup where the Sharks ended up with the win by a mark of 5-4. The Sharks notched 5 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 3 out of those opportunities.

San Jose has taken 1,877 shots (29th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.61%, while allowing their opponents 2,141 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.44% on their opponents 218 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%. They have a total of 233 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 21.03%. The Sharks have earned 169 goals at even strength and 49 goals (13th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 256 goals to be scored by way of 209 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 218 goals, 75 points, and a points percentage of .521.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Alex Nedeljkovic between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 3.15 goals per contest and he has relinquished 596 goals altogether. Nedeljkovic's quality start rate comes out to 53.4% and he has 101 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 189 games and his ice time sits at 9,569 mins. Nedeljkovic holds a career mark of 88-73-31 and has participated in 214 games. He has accounted for 5,466 saves out of 6,062 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .902.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose

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