Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Picks and Prediction, Saturday, April 11, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Vancouver Canucks face the San Jose Sharks with both teams looking to wrap up the season on a high note. The Canucks are 22-48-8, and with four losses in a row and only one win in their last 10 games, they have the worst record in the Western Conference. The Sharks have a 37-34-7 record and are only four points out of a wild card spot but they’ve lost two games in a row. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Canucks vs Sharks prediction!
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Canucks have been awful across the board
The Canucks are having an awful season with their offense letting them down, scoring only 2.54 goals per game with only two goals in the last two games. Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser have scored 36 goals and 57 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only seven active skaters have nine goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense.
The offense has struggled but the defense has also been a mess, allowing 3.83 goals per game with 24 goals in the last five games. Filip Hronek and Marcus Pettersson have combined for 6.7 defensive point shares but the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Nikita Tolopilo has struggled, allowing 20 goals in the last five games.
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San Jose has a terrible defense
The Sharks are having a rough season despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.01 goals per game. Macklin Celebrini has 42 goals and 66 assists as a Hart Trophy frontrunner while Will Smith, Alexander Wennberg, and William Eklund have scored 55 goals and 114 assists to add depth to the forward unit.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.58 goals per game. Mario Ferraro and San Dickinson have combined for 5.6 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to fire the puck on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Yaroslav Askarov has struggled, allowing 11 goals in his last two starts.
Canucks vs Sharks Pick
Money Line Pick For Canucks vs Sharks
- Sharks -1.5 (+115) (4 units)
The Canucks are the worst team in the NHL, and the Sharks look to take advantage on both ends of the ice. The Sharks should pile on the goals against the Canucks, who allow 3.83 goals per game, with Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Sharks should limit the Canucks offense, which averages only 2.54 goals per game, with Mario Ferraro, Sam Dickinson, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers while goaltender Yaroslav Askarov blanks the shots on the net. The Sharks should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant win on their home ice.
Over/Under Pick For Canucks vs Sharks
- Over 6.5 (4 units)
The Canucks and Sharks have awful defenses and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Canucks should create plenty of scoring chances against the Sharks, who allow 3.58 goals per game, with Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Sharks, who average 3.01 goals per game, should run up the score against the Canucks, who have allowed 24 goals in the last five games, with Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, William Eklund, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement to overwhelm the Canucks defense. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
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