The Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) and San Jose Sharks (0-0-2) meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6.5 (-105o / -115u). The Hurricanes are a -290 favorite to win outright, while the Sharks are +235 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hurricanes vs. Sharks predictions and NHL picks.
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Odds, Pick
| Hurricanes Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 6.5 -105o / -115u | -290 |
| Sharks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 6.5 -105o / -115u | +235 |
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Spread: Hurricanes -1.5 (-110), Sharks +1.5 (-110)
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Over/Under: 6.5 (-105o / -115u)
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Moneyline: Hurricanes -290, Sharks +235
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Preview
Hurricanes fans can breathe a little easier. Despite a preseason filled with overtime losses, the Metropolitan Division favorites have started the 2025/26 season strong with two home wins — a dominant 6-3 victory over the Devils and a tight 4-3 overtime win against the Flyers.
However, it’s not all smooth sailing for Carolina. In that game against Philadelphia, top defenseman Jaccob Slavin left early with a lower-body injury and remains questionable not only for tonight’s matchup but also for traveling with the team on its upcoming six-game road trip.
In net, the Canes are still waiting for the return of Pyotr Kochetkov, who’s on injured reserve. Both he and Brandon Bussi are expected to rejoin the roster at some point during the road trip.
Rod Brind’Amour’s squad will look to keep their home winning streak alive tonight when they host the San Jose Sharks.
The Sharks, meanwhile, have had some bad luck to open the season, dropping two straight in overtime to the Golden Knights and Ducks. The loss to Anaheim was especially painful — San Jose had multiple chances to close out the game before surrendering the winner just 46 seconds into OT.
Carolina is the next challenge for the Sharks, and if young stars Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini are locked in, they could give the injury-hit Canes blue line plenty of trouble tonight.
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Prediction
Evan Adams' Fade Home Dog off Loss at Home in NHL moneyline betting focuses on situations where a team is at home as an underdog after dropping its last game in that same building by a narrow margin.
While it might appear that home ice and recent motivation create value, these spots often expose deeper issues.
A team priced as a dog at home after a recent home defeat usually signals lack of market trust in their roster, goaltending, or form, and the emotional lift of playing at home does not offset those gaps.
Oddsmakers expect the losing trend to continue, and public bettors often overestimate bounce back potential, making it more profitable to fade these clubs despite their home setting
Best Bet: Hurricanes ML
