Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks prediction

Result

Final: Vancouver Canucks 2, San Jose Sharks 3 (San Jose Sharks won). Mel’s pick (San Jose Sharks win 63% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

San Jose Sharks win 63% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Vancouver Canucks: 37%
• San Jose Sharks: 63%

Projected score

Vancouver Canucks 3, San Jose Sharks 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (San Jose Sharks by about 1) is close to the line (San Jose Sharks −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 5.7 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Vancouver Canucks (3-10-1) scored 3 and allowed 4.8 goals a game over their last 5.

San Jose Sharks (6-6-1) scored 3 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 29, 9:11 AM ET.

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