Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/11/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

SAP Center is the site where the San Jose Sharks (37-33-7) will go up against the Vancouver Canucks (22-47-8) on Saturday.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the losing side of the ice with a 2-1 defeat to the Golden Knights in their previous outing. Vancouver accumulated 2 penalty minutes in this game. The Canucks could have played much better offensively in the loss. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. In the outing, they netted 1 of the 11 shots they put on goal.

Regarding scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 197 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 295. For the current campaign, they sit with 52 points and their points percentage sits at .338. Vancouver has compiled 224 power play chances and they have added 46 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.54%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 233 goals while notching 151 on offense. Vancouver has taken 1,999 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Canucks thus far have had 2,292 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .871. Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 219 power play opportunities (20th in pro hockey) and have scored 62 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Nikita Tolopilo. Tolopilo has played in 21 contests during his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 6-11-2 and he started in 17 games. Opponents have scored 65 goals versus Tolopilo in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.82. Tolopilo has seen 555 shots against him and has recorded 490 saves. He has a save percentage of .883 in his 149 mins in the crease. For his career, Tolopilo is sitting with 6 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .353.

When they took the ice last, San Jose played the Oilers in a game where the Sharks went home in defeat by a mark of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities. The Sharks netted 2 goals of the 14 shots on goal they tried.

San Jose has tried 1,987 shots (28th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.78%, while allowing the opposition 2,281 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.72% on their opponents 232 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.0%. They have a total of 246 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.73%. The Sharks have accumulated 183 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 273 goals to be scored by of a combination of 219 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the San Jose Sharks have earned 234 goals, 81 points, and a points percentage of .526.

Across the ice you will find Yaroslav Askarov defending the net. Opponents are averaging 3.21 goals per game and he has surrendered 186 goals overall. Askarov's quality start percentage comes out to 46.6% and he has 27 quality starts in his hockey career. He was named a starter in 58 games and has played for a total of 948 minutes. Askarov is sitting with a career mark of 26-25-5 and has participated in 60 games. He has recorded 1,487 saves out of 1,673 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .889.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver

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