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Golden Knights vs. Sharks prediction: Vegas favored to win Thursday's NHL matchup [10/9/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks predictions for NHL Thursday.
The San Jose Sharks will take on the favored Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, starting at 10:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Golden Knights as the most likely winner of today's game.
For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Golden Knights vs. Sharks predictions page.
Golden Knights vs. Sharks prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Golden Knights and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Golden Knights a 66% chance of defeating the Sharks.
According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.
Golden Knights vs. Sharks odds
We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Golden Knights | Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | -1.5 (+120) | +1.5 (-125) |
| Moneyline | -225 | +185 |
| Total | o6 (-130) | u6 (+100) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
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Golden Knights vs. Sharks picks and best bets
Our model's strongest edge in today's Golden Knights vs. Sharks matchup is on the total.
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Golden Knights vs. Sharks player props
Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Sharks?
According to our model, Vegas' Pavel Dorofeyev is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Sharks.
Our projections give Dorofeyev a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Golden Knights star is a 42.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
First goal scorer predictions
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 9.0% |
| Jack Eichel | 7.6% |
| Tomas Hertl | 6.9% |
San Jose Sharks
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Tyler Toffoli | 6.2% |
| Macklin Celebrini | 5.9% |
| Will Smith | 4.3% |
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Vegas Golden Knights
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Pavel Dorofeyev | 42.0% |
| Jack Eichel | 36.2% |
| Tomas Hertl | 35.9% |
San Jose Sharks
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini | 32.8% |
| Tyler Toffoli | 29.2% |
| Will Smith | 24.1% |
Golden Knights vs. Sharks game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's matchup between the Sharks and Golden Knights at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.
- Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks
- Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
Dimers' in-depth preview of Thursday's Golden Knights vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Golden Knights, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Thursday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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