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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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Apr 3, 2AM SAP Center at San Jose
Apr 3, 2AM SAP Center at San Jose
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maple Leafs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sharks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Live Probabilities
Moneyline
Over / Under
Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maple Leafs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sharks | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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
P1
P2
P3
GOALS
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End of 3rd Period.
SHOT
Sam Dickinson shot blocked by teammate
Michael Misa won faceoff against Jacob Quillan in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Adam Gaudette
1-4
Bo Groulx won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Steven Lorentz
Bo Groulx won faceoff against Sharks in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
William Nylander shot blocked by William Eklund
SHOT
Shot missed by Jake McCabe
John Tavares won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in neutral zone
Max Domi won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Zack Ostapchuk credited with hit on Jacob Quillan in offensive zone
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against Jacob Quillan in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Nicholas Robertson
SHOT
Shot missed by Matthew Knies
Stoppage - Icing
Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Easton Cowan in offensive zone
Philippe Myers credited with hit on Barclay Goodrow in defensive zone
SHOT
Morgan Rielly shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
John Tavares won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot missed by Simon Benoit
SHOT
Shot missed by Matias Maccelli
Max Domi won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Matthew Knies in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Adam Gaudette saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
Shot missed by John Tavares
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Simon Benoit saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
William Eklund shot blocked by Simon Benoit
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Kiefer Sherwood saved by Anthony Stolarz
Power play - Michael Misa won faceoff against Bo Groulx in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Matthew Knies saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Will Smith saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
Power play - Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Jake McCabe
Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Bo Groulx in offensive zone
Bo Groulx won faceoff against Michael Misa in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot on goal by Philippe Myers saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Shot on goal by Max Domi saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
John Tavares won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
SHOT
Shot missed by John Tavares
Brandon Carlo credited with hit on Michael Misa in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Sam Dickinson
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot missed by William Eklund
Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Philippe Myers saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Max Domi won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
Calle Jarnkrok credited with hit on Sam Dickinson in offensive zone
John Tavares won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Vincent Desharnais shot blocked by Simon Benoit
Bo Groulx credited with hit on Dmitry Orlov in offensive zone
Bo Groulx won faceoff against Vincent Desharnais in neutral zone
SHOT
Jake McCabe shot blocked by teammate
Mario Ferraro credited with hit on William Nylander in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by William Nylander saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
John Tavares won faceoff against Michael Misa in offensive zone
John Tavares won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Matthew Knies
Igor Chernyshov credited with hit on Morgan Rielly in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Igor Chernyshov
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Jacob Quillan in offensive zone
Dakota Joshua credited with hit on Barclay Goodrow in neutral zone
John Tavares won faceoff against Zack Ostapchuk in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Shakir Mukhamadullin saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Alexander Wennberg saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
Power play - Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Will Smith
Shorthanded - Bo Groulx won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in defensive zone
Power play - Alexander Wennberg won faceoff against Bo Groulx in offensive zone
Penalty to Dakota Joshua 2 minutes for Misconduct
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Max Domi in defensive zone
Maple Leafs won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
SHOT
Power play - John Tavares shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
SHOT
Power play - Shot missed by Matthew Knies
SHOT
Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Collin Graf saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
Shot on goal by Zack Ostapchuk saved by Anthony Stolarz
Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Philippe Myers in neutral zone
Adam Gaudette won faceoff against Jacob Quillan in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Adam Gaudette saved by Anthony Stolarz
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against Max Domi in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Max Domi saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Shot on goal by Macklin Celebrini saved by Anthony Stolarz
Kiefer Sherwood credited with hit on Morgan Rielly in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot missed by William Eklund
Jacob Quillan won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by William Eklund
0-3
SHOT
Morgan Rielly shot blocked by Michael Misa
Max Domi won faceoff against Michael Misa in neutral zone
John Tavares won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
Zack Ostapchuk credited with hit on Morgan Rielly in defensive zone
SHOT
Morgan Rielly shot blocked by Zack Ostapchuk
Max Domi won faceoff against Adam Gaudette in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by William Nylander
Michael Misa won faceoff against Bo Groulx in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Collin Graf
SHOT
William Nylander shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Maple Leafs won faceoff against Sharks in neutral zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot missed by Jacob Quillan
SHOT
Shot on goal by Morgan Rielly saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Shot missed by Tyler Toffoli
SHOT
Shot missed by Simon Benoit
Max Domi won faceoff against Michael Misa in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Leddy
Zack Ostapchuk credited with hit on Jake McCabe in defensive zone
SHOT
Brandon Carlo shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Anthony Stolarz
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
Shot on goal by Max Domi saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Jake McCabe
SHOT
Shot on goal by Nicholas Robertson saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
SHOT
Oliver Ekman-Larsson shot blocked by Macklin Celebrini
Max Domi won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Will Smith shot blocked by Brandon Carlo
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitry Orlov saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
Shot missed by Adam Gaudette
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Tyler Toffoli saved by Anthony Stolarz
SHOT
Nick Leddy shot blocked by Steven Lorentz
SHOT
Shot missed by Nick Leddy
SHOT
Shot missed by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Dakota Joshua credited with hit on Macklin Celebrini in offensive zone
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Nicholas Robertson in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
Macklin Celebrini won faceoff against Bo Groulx in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
GOAL
Goal scored by Zack Ostapchuk assisted by Barclay Goodrow and Dmitry Orlov
0-1
Zack Ostapchuk won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
Takeaway by Max Domi in defensive zone
Michael Misa won faceoff against Max Domi in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Matthew Knies credited with hit on Kiefer Sherwood in defensive zone
Bo Groulx won faceoff against Alexander Wennberg in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
John Tavares won faceoff against Macklin Celebrini in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 19 | Shots on Goal | 25 | |||
| 47% | Faceoff Win % | 53% | |||
| 1/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/0 | |||
| 4 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 2 | |||
| 21 | Hits | 17 | |||
| 15 | Shots Blocked | 16 | |||
| 14 | Giveaways | 19 |
| |
|---|
| 19 | Shots on Goal | 25 | |||
| 47% | Faceoff Win % | 53% | |||
| 1/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/0 | |||
| 4 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 2 | |||
| 21 | Hits | 17 | |||
| 15 | Shots Blocked | 16 | |||
| 14 | Giveaways | 19 |
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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 +125, Sharks -125
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Maple Leafs: 48%
- Sharks: 52%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
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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