The Vegas Golden Knights (0-0-1) and San Jose Sharks (0-0-0) meet in a Pacific Coast duel tonight. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. EDT at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, Calif. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 6.5 (+100o / -120u). The Golden Knights are a -200 favorite to win outright, while the Sharks are +165 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Golden Knights vs. Sharks predictions and NHL picks.
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Odds, Pick
| Golden Knights Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +130 | 6.5 100o / -120u | -200 |
| Sharks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -155 | 6.5 100o / -120u | +165 |
- Golden Knights vs. Sharks Spread: Golden Knights -1.5 (+130), Sharks +1.5 (-155)
- Golden Knights vs. Sharks Over/Under: 6.5 (+100o / -120u)
- Golden Knights vs. Sharks Moneyline: Golden Knights -200, Sharks +165
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Preview
The Golden Knights put up a fight in their 2025/26 season opener but couldn’t complete the comeback, falling 6-5 in overtime against the Kings. Despite the loss, Jack Eichel was outstanding with four points (one goal and three assists), while Pavel Dorofeyev once again stood out as a pure scorer, netting a hat trick. This duo is expected to stay hot tonight as Vegas visits the Sharks at the SAP Center.
On the other side of the ice, the Sharks enter this season with one clear goal: to improve on their recent results. They finished last in the Pacific Division two straight years (19-54 in 2023-24; 20-50 in 2024-25), and although their defense has slightly tightened up, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Could they bring us the first upset of the NHL 2025-26 season and win against one of the favorites to win the Pacific Division?
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Prediction
The Golden Knights are clear favorites to take the win, especially after their overtime loss to the Kings. However, the market knows this, and the -200 line on a Golden Knights victory doesn’t offer much value compared to a wager on the game totals.
With that in mind, let's break down Evan Abrams' Late Night Unders system. This theory focuses on NHL games starting after ten in the evening Eastern time, where pace and energy naturally taper off.
These late matchups often involve travel fatigue, time zone adjustments, and smaller crowds, all of which contribute to slower starts and fewer offensive bursts.
Goaltenders tend to settle in quickly while offenses struggle to sustain tempo, especially in the second game of back-to-backs or longer road trips.
The combination of late start times, tired legs, and disciplined defensive play results in tighter contests that consistently land under the projected total.
Pick: Under 6.5
