Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Maple Leafs vs. Sharks NHL game on April 2, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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SAP Center at San Jose
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Live Probabilities
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  • Maple Leafs
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  • Sharks
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P3 19:21 Sam Dickinson shot blocked by teammate
P3 19:03 Goal scored by Adam Gaudette
P3 16:06 Shot missed by Steven Lorentz
P3 15:21 Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Anthony Stolarz
P3 13:40 William Nylander shot blocked by William Eklund
P3 13:34 Shot missed by Jake McCabe
P3 09:40 Shot missed by Nicholas Robertson
P3 08:45 Shot missed by Matthew Knies
P3 07:40 Morgan Rielly shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
P3 07:10 Shot missed by Simon Benoit
P3 06:02 Shot missed by Matias Maccelli
P3 05:04 Shot on goal by Adam Gaudette saved by Anthony Stolarz
P3 04:37 Shot missed by John Tavares
P3 04:25 Shot on goal by Simon Benoit saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 04:04 William Eklund shot blocked by Simon Benoit
P3 03:31 Power play - Shot on goal by Kiefer Sherwood saved by Anthony Stolarz
P3 02:56 Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Matthew Knies saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
P3 02:31 Power play - Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Anthony Stolarz
P3 02:12 Power play - Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Jake McCabe
P3 00:55 Shot on goal by Philippe Myers saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:21
    SHOT
    Sam Dickinson shot blocked by teammate
  3. P3 19:03
    Michael Misa won faceoff against Jacob Quillan in neutral zone
  4. P3 19:03
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Adam Gaudette
    1-4
  5. P3 18:29
    Bo Groulx won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in neutral zone
  6. P3 16:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Steven Lorentz
  7. P3 15:23
    Bo Groulx won faceoff against Sharks in defensive zone
  8. P3 15:23
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  9. P3 15:21
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Anthony Stolarz
  10. P3 13:40
    SHOT
    William Nylander shot blocked by William Eklund
  11. P3 13:34
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jake McCabe
  12. P3 13:22
    John Tavares won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in neutral zone
  13. P3 12:51
    Max Domi won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
  14. P3 12:25
    Stoppage - Icing
  15. P3 10:56
    Zack Ostapchuk credited with hit on Jacob Quillan in offensive zone
  16. P3 10:50
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against Jacob Quillan in offensive zone
  17. P3 10:50
    Stoppage - Icing
  18. P3 09:40
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nicholas Robertson
  19. P3 08:45
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Knies
  20. P3 08:40
    Stoppage - Icing
  21. P3 07:52
    Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Easton Cowan in offensive zone
  22. P3 07:49
    Philippe Myers credited with hit on Barclay Goodrow in defensive zone
  23. P3 07:40
    SHOT
    Morgan Rielly shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
  24. P3 07:38
    John Tavares won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
  25. P3 07:38
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  26. P3 07:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Simon Benoit
  27. P3 06:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matias Maccelli
  28. P3 05:38
    Max Domi won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
  29. P3 05:08
    Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Matthew Knies in offensive zone
  30. P3 05:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Gaudette saved by Anthony Stolarz
  31. P3 04:37
    SHOT
    Shot missed by John Tavares
  32. P3 04:33
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
  33. P3 04:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Simon Benoit saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  34. P3 04:04
    SHOT
    William Eklund shot blocked by Simon Benoit
  35. P3 03:31
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Kiefer Sherwood saved by Anthony Stolarz
  36. P3 03:01
    Power play - Michael Misa won faceoff against Bo Groulx in defensive zone
  37. P3 03:01
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  38. P3 02:56
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Matthew Knies saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  39. P3 02:31
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Anthony Stolarz
  40. P3 02:12
    SHOT
    Power play - Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Jake McCabe
  41. P3 02:03
    Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Bo Groulx in offensive zone
  42. P3 01:46
    Bo Groulx won faceoff against Michael Misa in defensive zone
  43. P3 01:46
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  44. P3 00:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Philippe Myers saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  45. P3 00:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Max Domi saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  46. P3 00:00
    John Tavares won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
  47. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  48. P2 18:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by John Tavares
  49. P2 18:09
    Brandon Carlo credited with hit on Michael Misa in defensive zone
  50. P2 18:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sam Dickinson
  51. P2 17:39
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  52. P2 17:08
    SHOT
    Shot missed by William Eklund
  53. P2 17:00
    Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
  54. P2 17:00
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  55. P2 16:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Philippe Myers saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  56. P2 16:32
    Max Domi won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
  57. P2 15:57
    Calle Jarnkrok credited with hit on Sam Dickinson in offensive zone
  58. P2 15:31
    John Tavares won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
  59. P2 15:31
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  60. P2 15:29
    SHOT
    Vincent Desharnais shot blocked by Simon Benoit
  61. P2 15:09
    Bo Groulx credited with hit on Dmitry Orlov in offensive zone
  62. P2 14:50
    Bo Groulx won faceoff against Vincent Desharnais in neutral zone
  63. P2 14:39
    SHOT
    Jake McCabe shot blocked by teammate
  64. P2 14:26
    Mario Ferraro credited with hit on William Nylander in defensive zone
  65. P2 13:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by William Nylander saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  66. P2 13:40
    John Tavares won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
  67. P2 13:26
    John Tavares won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
  68. P2 13:25
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Knies
  69. P2 12:24
    Igor Chernyshov credited with hit on Morgan Rielly in neutral zone
  70. P2 12:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Igor Chernyshov
  71. P2 12:02
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Jacob Quillan in offensive zone
  72. P2 11:20
    Dakota Joshua credited with hit on Barclay Goodrow in neutral zone
  73. P2 10:51
    John Tavares won faceoff against Zack Ostapchuk in defensive zone
  74. P2 10:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Shakir Mukhamadullin saved by Anthony Stolarz
  75. P2 08:44
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Alexander Wennberg saved by Anthony Stolarz
  76. P2 08:20
    SHOT
    Power play - Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by teammate
  77. P2 08:17
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Will Smith
  78. P2 07:55
    Shorthanded - Bo Groulx won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in defensive zone
  79. P2 07:23
    Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Bo Groulx in offensive zone
  80. P2 07:23
    Penalty to Dakota Joshua 2 minutes for Misconduct
  81. P2 07:00
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Max Domi in defensive zone
  82. P2 06:43
    Maple Leafs won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  83. P2 06:01
    SHOT
    Power play - John Tavares shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
  84. P2 05:38
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Matthew Knies
  85. P2 05:14
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
  86. P2 05:14
    Stoppage - Icing
  87. P2 05:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Collin Graf saved by Anthony Stolarz
  88. P2 05:00
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zack Ostapchuk saved by Anthony Stolarz
  89. P2 04:50
    Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Philippe Myers in neutral zone
  90. P2 04:44
    Adam Gaudette won faceoff against Jacob Quillan in defensive zone
  91. P2 04:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Gaudette saved by Anthony Stolarz
  92. P2 04:24
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against Max Domi in defensive zone
  93. P2 04:24
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  94. P2 04:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Max Domi saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  95. P2 03:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Macklin Celebrini saved by Anthony Stolarz
  96. P2 03:13
    Kiefer Sherwood credited with hit on Morgan Rielly in offensive zone
  97. P2 02:29
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  98. P2 02:27
    SHOT
    Shot missed by William Eklund
  99. P2 01:42
    Jacob Quillan won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in neutral zone
  100. P2 01:42
    GOAL
    Goal scored by William Eklund
    0-3
  101. P2 00:43
    SHOT
    Morgan Rielly shot blocked by Michael Misa
  102. P2 00:32
    Max Domi won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
  103. P2 00:00
    John Tavares won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
  104. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  105. P1 19:41
    Zack Ostapchuk credited with hit on Morgan Rielly in defensive zone
  106. P1 19:40
    SHOT
    Morgan Rielly shot blocked by Zack Ostapchuk
  107. P1 19:38
    Max Domi won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
  108. P1 19:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by William Nylander
  109. P1 17:43
    Michael Misa won faceoff against Bo Groulx in neutral zone
  110. P1 17:42
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Collin Graf
  111. P1 16:55
    SHOT
    William Nylander shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
  112. P1 16:51
    Maple Leafs won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
  113. P1 16:51
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  114. P1 16:23
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jacob Quillan
  115. P1 15:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Morgan Rielly saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  116. P1 14:40
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
  117. P1 14:35
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Simon Benoit
  118. P1 13:58
    Max Domi won faceoff against Michael Misa in defensive zone
  119. P1 13:58
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  120. P1 12:41
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nick Leddy
  121. P1 12:01
    Zack Ostapchuk credited with hit on Jake McCabe in defensive zone
  122. P1 11:58
    SHOT
    Brandon Carlo shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
  123. P1 11:30
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in offensive zone
  124. P1 11:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Anthony Stolarz
  125. P1 11:24
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in offensive zone
  126. P1 11:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Anthony Stolarz
  127. P1 11:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Max Domi saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  128. P1 10:36
    Stoppage - Icing
  129. P1 09:56
    SHOT
    Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Jake McCabe
  130. P1 08:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nicholas Robertson saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
  131. P1 08:37
    SHOT
    Oliver Ekman-Larsson shot blocked by Macklin Celebrini
  132. P1 08:04
    Max Domi won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
  133. P1 08:04
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  134. P1 08:03
    SHOT
    Will Smith shot blocked by Brandon Carlo
  135. P1 07:08
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Anthony Stolarz
  136. P1 07:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Gaudette
  137. P1 06:59
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in offensive zone
  138. P1 06:59
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  139. P1 06:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tyler Toffoli saved by Anthony Stolarz
  140. P1 05:50
    SHOT
    Nick Leddy shot blocked by Steven Lorentz
  141. P1 05:43
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nick Leddy
  142. P1 05:14
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
  143. P1 04:57
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  144. P1 04:39
    Dakota Joshua credited with hit on Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
  145. P1 04:04
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Nicholas Robertson in offensive zone
  146. P1 04:04
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  147. P1 03:39
    Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Bo Groulx in offensive zone
  148. P1 03:39
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  149. P1 03:27
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Zack Ostapchuk assisted by Barclay Goodrow and Dmitry Orlov
    0-1
  150. P1 03:18
    Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
  151. P1 02:26
    Takeaway by Max Domi in defensive zone
  152. P1 02:10
    Michael Misa won faceoff against Max Domi in defensive zone
  153. P1 02:02
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  154. P1 01:59
    Matthew Knies credited with hit on Kiefer Sherwood in defensive zone
  155. P1 01:07
    Bo Groulx won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in neutral zone
  156. P1 01:07
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  157. P1 00:16
    John Tavares won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
  158. P1 00:16
    Stoppage - Offside
Stats
Maple Leafs
STATS
Sharks
19Shots on Goal25
47% Faceoff Win % 53%
1/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
4Penalty Infraction Mins2
21Hits17
15 Shots Blocked 16
14Giveaways19
Maple LeafsTOR
SharksSJ
19Shots on Goal25
47% Faceoff Win % 53%
1/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/0
4Penalty Infraction Mins2
21Hits17
15 Shots Blocked 16
14Giveaways19

Maple Leafs vs. Sharks: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Maple Leafs vs. Sharks
  • Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Sharks favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Maple Leafs 45¢, Sharks 56¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Maple Leafs: 48%
  • Sharks: 52%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Maple Leafs a win probability of 48%, while the Sharks have a win probability of 52%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Sharks are more likely to beat the Maple Leafs in the NHL game at SAP Center at San Jose on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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