The Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-1) host the San Jose Sharks (10-15-5) at PNC Arena on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-3 defeat to the New York Islanders, while the Sharks were beaten by the Florida Panthers 3-1 in their most recent outing.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Tuesday's hockey action.
During the past 10 games for the Sharks, their offense has scored 32 goals while their defense has conceded 33 (they have a 4-5-1 record in those games). In 34 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored six goals (17.6% conversion rate).
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 5, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-535)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have gone 2-1-3 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 17-9-1.
- Carolina is 3-2-0 (six points) in its five games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they lost both times.
- Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Hurricanes have scored more than two goals 22 times, and are 17-4-1 in those games (to register 35 points).
- In the 11 games when Carolina has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 4-6-1 record (nine points).
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 14-6-1 (29 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Hurricanes went 3-3-0 in those matchups (six points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 4-5-9 record in overtime games this season and a 10-15-5 overall record.
- In the 11 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 13 points.
- This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
- San Jose has six points (2-7-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored three or more goals 13 times, earning 17 points from those matchups (7-3-3).
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 11 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 4-3-0 (eight points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 6-11-5 to register 17 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.74 | Goals Scored | 2.73 | 24th |
| 11th | 2.96 | Goals Allowed | 3.47 | 28th |
| 2nd | 32.4 | Shots | 27.5 | 26th |
| 2nd | 25.2 | Shots Allowed | 32.7 | 31st |
| 2nd | 29.55% | Power Play % | 17.53% | 23rd |
| 4th | 83.52% | Penalty Kill % | 80.81% | 11th |
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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