San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken 1/30/25 – At the end of January, the NHL regular season is blazing, and it is a compelling contest between the San Jose Sharks and the Seattle Kraken. The Sharks have a record of 15-32-6 compared to the Kraken’s modestly better record of 22-27-3. Bringing this to the attention of the readers leads us to expect a fervent confrontation on the ice that will be broadcast on ESPN. As both teams get ready for the battle, they will meet on Thursday at the Climate Pledge Arena.
San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken 1/30/25 Game Info
When: Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 10:30 PM ET
Where: Climate Pledge Arena
TV: ESPN
Stream: NHL.TV
San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken 1/30/25 Betting Odds:
| Team | PUCKLINE | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | +1 (-105) | Over 7.5 (+235) | +168 |  |
| Kraken | -1 (+105) | Under 7.5 (-350) | -213 | |
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— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 30, 2025
According to the betting odds, the Kraken are the favorites with a -213 moneyline which indicates that they are expected to perform relatively better than the Sharks, given their season syttistics so far. With the bets given at a goal spread, the Sharks have been given a +1 goal spread to make the match more even. The total over/under is set at 7.5, which is quite high, and it is an indication of the tendency of both teams to play and perform in a high scoring game.
Goaltender Vitek Vanecek vs. Goaltender Joey Daccord
This season, Vitek Vanecek, the Sharks’ goaltender, has been plagued by poor form, reflected by an unflattering save percentage of 0.885 in 14 games played. Keeping in mind that the Kraken offense has wreaked havoc on similar defenses, his 3.84 goals against average does not inspire confidence.
Meanwhile, Joey Daccord looks to have ‘tightened the screws’ for the Kraken, managing to record a .917 save percentage in 33 appearances alongside a more respectable goals against average of 2.45. This level of performance from him should make the task of scoring against the Kraken much harder for the Sharks.
The contest between these goaltenders becomes one of Daccord attempting to add more strings to his bow against Vanecek attempting to salvage something from the season. Daccord’s increased prowess and reliability in goal for the Kraken puts them in a favorable position, likely frustrating the Sharks’ best goal scorers.
A Deeper Look at San Jose’s Performance
The Sharks seem to have some promising spots like Mikael Granlund and Macklin Celebrini despite the overall problems the team faces. However, they appear to have won their last two games rather unsatisfactorily, beating Pittsburgh 2-1 but went down heavy to Florida 2-7. This may serve as a clue as to how they match up against Seattle, which has been a theme for them so far.
Seattle’s Tactical Edge
Seattle Kraken have also struggled of late, losing 4-6 to Anaheim and 2-4 to Edmonton, which eables the Sharks to make the most of some defensive mistakes. Unlike these games, however, Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz scored enough to suggest that it is possible to turn things around in front of their home fans.
Trends
San Jose Sharks Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose’s last 5 games.
San Jose are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
San Jose are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Seattle.
San Jose are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
San Jose are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Seattle.
Seattle Kraken Betting Trends
Seattle are 7-13 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Seattle’s last 6 games against San Jose.
Seattle are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games at home.
Seattle are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Seattle’s last 14 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
San Jose Sharks vs. Seattle Kraken Betting Prediction
Looking at the goaltending statistics and the teams’ recent forms, they indicate that a high-scoring contest is a possibility, which leans in the Kraken’s favor. It will not be easy for the Sharks to break through Daccord given their goalscoring history against Seattle. Given the current situation, the wiser bet might be to side with the Kraken for the spread, and with both teams’ form it is safe to say that the final score will most likely be OVER the total spread.
Given the poor defending exhibited, and the differences in goalys’ level of performance, one would have to desire an entertaining goal filled affair Keraken winning on the moneyline and points coming over the total. Some of the more reasonable prop bets might be for McCann or Schwartz, taking advantage of their good shooting percentage this season.
Score Prediction: Kraken 5, Sharks 4.
