The struggling Sharks welcome the Seattle Kraken to SAP Center Saturday night as both Pacific Division teams wrap up their four-game regular season series, with San Jose having won two of the previous three matchups despite occupying the NHL's basement.
With rookie Georgi Romanov likely getting another start in net for the injury-plagued Sharks, all eyes will be on Seattle's Joey Daccord, who's coming off a confidence-boosting shutout against Vancouver after a rough March.
The last meeting between these teams produced a combined eight goals, suggesting fans might witness another scoring fest when the San Jose Sharks face off against the Seattle Kraken.
San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken prediction: who will win?
For tonight's San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken matchup, our predictive model gives the Kraken a 58.33% chance of defeating the Sharks.
Pre-game probabilities
Seattle Kraken
Moneyline
Win %
58.33%
41.67%
San Jose Sharks
Seattle Kraken: 58.33% win probability
- Better overall record (32 wins vs 20 wins)
- Stronger offensive output (229 goals scored vs 195)
- Higher point total in standings (70 points vs 50 points)
San Jose Sharks: 41.67% win probability
- Worst defensive record in Western Conference (285 goals against)
- Poor recent form (LLLLW compared to Kraken's WLLWL)
- Second-lowest point total in league standings (50 points in 75 games)
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San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken preview
The struggling San Jose Sharks host the Seattle Kraken at SAP Center Saturday night in what promises to be another high-scoring Pacific Division showdown, if their previous three meetings (which produced a whopping 27 goals) are anything to go by.
The Kraken enter this matchup with newfound confidence after demolishing Vancouver 5-0, a game where Joey Daccord secured his second shutout of the season and five different players found the back of the net.
San Jose, meanwhile, is mired in a four-game losing streak, most recently falling 3-2 to Edmonton despite a gutsy performance where they were outshot 38-29.
The Sharks' goaltending situation remains precarious with Alexandar Georgiev questionable due to an upper-body injury, potentially leaving rookie Georgi Romanov (0-3-0, 4.49 GAA) to mind the net against a Kraken offense that's finding its rhythm.
Seattle might be missing some firepower themselves, with center Jaden Schwartz and winger Eeli Tolvanen both questionable after sitting out the Vancouver game.
The season series stands at 2-1 in San Jose's favor, though Seattle claimed the most recent matchup with a convincing 6-2 victory.
With nothing but pride on the line – San Jose owns the NHL's worst record while Seattle sits well outside playoff contention – expect both teams to push forward aggressively rather than play it safe.
I've got a feeling we'll see Seattle's road momentum continue against a Sharks team that's surrendered a staggering 25 goals during their current four-game skid.
San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken form
San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken head to head
San Jose Sharks
67%
Seattle Kraken
33%
Jan 31, 2025
Seattle Kraken
6 : 2
San Jose Sharks
Dec 1, 2024
Seattle Kraken
2 : 4
San Jose Sharks
Nov 29, 2024
San Jose Sharks
8 : 5
Seattle Kraken
Apr 12, 2024
Seattle Kraken
1 : 3
San Jose Sharks
Apr 2, 2024
San Jose Sharks
2 : 4
Seattle Kraken
Jan 31, 2024
San Jose Sharks
2 : 0
Seattle Kraken
