Sharks vs. Golden Knights Prediction and Odds - Feb 16, 2023

The Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks are scheduled to meet in of the NHL at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Sharks vs. Golden Knights, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Sharks vs. Golden Knights?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Sharks-Golden Knights NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Golden Knights a 63% chance of winning against the Sharks.

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Sharks vs. Golden Knights Game Odds

• Puck Line: Golden Knights -1.5 (+130), Sharks +1.5 (-145)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights -190, Sharks +165
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+112)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Golden Knights are currently -1.5 favorites against the Sharks, with +130 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -145.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -190. That means you can risk $190 to win $100, for a total payout of $290, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +165, where you can put down $100 to profit $165, earning a total payout of $265, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +112.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) are a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sharks vs. Golden Knights

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ -145 via PointsBet (59% probability)
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +165 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability) 🔥

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While the Golden Knights are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Sharks vs. Golden Knights Probabilities

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Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Sharks-Golden Knights matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Sharks vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Golden Knights? The data is in.

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

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

DimersBOT gives Meier a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Sharks star is a 41.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 7.5% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 7.3% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 5.1% probability
• Logan Couture: 4.5% probability
• Nick Bonino: 3.2% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 6.6% probability
• Paul Cotter: 6.2% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 5.6% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 4.1% probability
• Reilly Smith: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 41.2% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 38.7% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 28.9% probability
• Logan Couture: 26.2% probability
• Nick Bonino: 19.3% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Paul Cotter: 36.7% probability
• Jack Eichel: 36.2% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 28.4% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 23.9% probability
• Reilly Smith: 21.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for any changes to our betting insights before Sharks vs. Golden Knights on Thursday February 16, 2023.

Sharks vs. Golden Knights 2023 Game Info

Thursday's game between the Golden Knights and Sharks at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Thursday February 16, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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