Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks prediction
NHL · Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 10:00 PM ET · SAP Center at San Jose · ESPN+
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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