Canucks vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - Oct. 29

The San Jose Sharks (6-6-1), losers of three home games in a row, host the Vancouver Canucks (3-10-1) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

In the last 10 contests, the Canucks have gone 1-8-1 while scoring 24 goals against 46 goals conceded. On 31 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (19.4%).

Canucks vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Sharks 4, Canucks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Sharks (-198)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 7.0 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Sharks (-1.5)

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Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks (6-6-1 overall) have a 5-1-6 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• San Jose has won all four of its games that were decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Sharks scored just one goal, they lost both times.
• San Jose has won the only game this season when it scored two goals (1-0-0, two points).
• The Sharks have scored at least three goals eight times, and are 5-2-1 in those games (to register 11 points).
• In the three games when San Jose has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won every time (six points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, San Jose is 2-1-1 (five points).
• The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in eight games. The Sharks went 4-4-0 in those contests (eight points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

• The Canucks have posted a record of 2-1-3 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 3-10-1.
• Vancouver has earned five points (2-2-1) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Canucks registered only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• Vancouver has one point (0-7-1) in eight games this season when it has scored two goals.
• The Canucks have scored three or more goals in five games, earning six points from those contests.
• This season, Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal in nine games and picked up four points with a record of 2-7-0.
• Vancouver is undefeated (2-0-0, four points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
• The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Canucks went 1-10-1 in those contests (three points).

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Canucks vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California

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