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The Vancouver Canucks (10-12-2) host the San Jose Sharks (11-10-3) at SAP Center at San Jose on Friday, Nov. 28 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canucks knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 6-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Friday's hockey game.
In the past 10 contests for the Sharks, their offense has put up 19 goals while their defense has given up 22 (they have a 6-4-0 record in those games). In 40 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with five goals (12.5% conversion rate).
Canucks vs. Sharks Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Sharks 4, Canucks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-102)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks are 10-12-2 overall and 4-2-6 in overtime contests.
- In the nine games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-2-2 record (good for 12 points).
- In the three games this season the Canucks recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Vancouver finished 1-5-0 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
- The Canucks are 9-3-2 in the 14 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 20 points).
- In the 11 games when Vancouver has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 5-4-2 to record 12 points.
- In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Vancouver is 2-6-1 (five points).
- The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 8-6-1 to record 17 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 6-3-9 record in overtime contests this season and an 11-10-3 overall record.
- San Jose has earned 14 points (6-3-2) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sharks registered only one goal in three games and they lost every time.
- San Jose has five points (2-1-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals 14 times, earning 20 points from those matchups (9-3-2).
- This season, San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in nine games has a record of 5-3-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-4-0) this season.
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 20 times this season, and earned 25 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canucks Rank | Canucks AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 3.08 | Goals Scored | 2.79 | 24th |
| 32nd | 3.75 | Goals Allowed | 3.21 | 21st |
| 21st | 26.7 | Shots | 24.2 | 32nd |
| 28th | 30.7 | Shots Allowed | 31.7 | 32nd |
| 8th | 23.75% | Power Play % | 17.24% | 20th |
| 31st | 70.73% | Penalty Kill % | 80% | 18th |
Canucks vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Friday, November 28, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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