Sharks vs. Ducks Prediction and Odds - Jan 6, 2023

The Anaheim Ducks face the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Honda Center on Friday, commencing at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Sharks vs. Ducks, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Sharks vs. Ducks?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Sharks-Ducks NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Sharks a 57% chance of winning against the Ducks.

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Sharks vs. Ducks Current Odds

• Puck Line: Ducks +1.5 (-185), Sharks -1.5 (+164)
• Moneyline: Ducks +145, Sharks -160
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-108)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Ducks are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Sharks, with -185 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Sharks (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +164.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Ducks at +145, which means you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at -160, where you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Ducks (+1.5) are a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sharks vs. Ducks

• Puck Line: Ducks +1.5 @ -185 via BetMGM (66% probability)
• Moneyline: Ducks @ +145 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.6% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and gambling expertise to help you make better investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Sharks are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Ducks moneyline is the best option due to the 2.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Sharks vs. Ducks Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Sharks-Ducks matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Sharks vs. Ducks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Ducks? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Sharks and Ducks.

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According to DimersBOT, San Jose's Timo Meier is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Ducks.

DimersBOT gives Meier an 8.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Honda Center, while the Sharks star is a 42.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 8.9% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 6.5% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 6.4% probability
• Logan Couture: 6.0% probability
• Alexander Barabanov: 3.8% probability

Anaheim Ducks

• Troy Terry: 7.8% probability
• Adam Henrique: 6.6% probability
• Mason McTavish: 5.7% probability
• Trevor Zegras: 5.4% probability
• Ryan Strome: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 42.5% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 32.8% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 31.6% probability
• Logan Couture: 29.3% probability
• Alexander Barabanov: 19.9% probability

Anaheim Ducks

• Troy Terry: 36.0% probability
• Adam Henrique: 32.0% probability
• Mason McTavish: 29.9% probability
• Trevor Zegras: 27.9% probability
• Ryan Strome: 22.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights before Sharks vs. Ducks on Friday January 6, 2023.

Sharks vs. Ducks 2023 Game Info

Friday's action between the Ducks and Sharks at Honda Center is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks
• Date: Friday January 6, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Honda Center

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