Hurricanes at Sharks 12/5/18 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs. San Jose Sharks
NHL: 10:35 PM ET
Dec. 05, 2018
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : San Jose -160 O/U 5.5
The Carolina Hurricanes have been held to a total of just 4 goals in their last 4 games and have scored 2 or less goals in 6 of their last 8 goals. The strength for the Carolina Hurricanes has been in their own end of the ice as they've allowed 2 or less goals in 6 of their last 7 games.
The San Jose Sharks have averaged only 2 goals per game in their last 5 games. Couple that with the Carolina Hurricanes trend toward low-scoring games and a tight defensive battle is on tap for Wednesday at the Shark Tank. The Hurricanes O/U is 1-8 in their last 9 games.
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10 of the last 15 meetings between these hockey clubs has resulted in an over but that history doesn't carry much weight when you look at the way the San Jose Sharks and Carolina Hurricanes have recently been struggling to score goals.
In terms of special teams play, the Carolina Hurricanes have allowed just one power play goal in their opponents last 26 opportunities with the man advantage. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes power play is on an 0 for 10 skid.
Recent Betting Trends:
Carolina is 22-35 in road games with an O/U of 5.5 goals.
Hurricanes O/U is 1-8 after scoring 1 goal or less in prior game.
Carolina O/U is 1-6 after a loss by a margin of 2 or more goals in prior game.
San Jose is 5-10 in non-conference games this season.
Sharks O/U is 4-1 in home games with an O/U of 5.5 goals this season.
San Jose is 4-1 this season in home games with an O/U of 5.5 goals.
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5 in San Jose
The San Jose Sharks have killed off 85.5% of their opponents power play chances this season. The issue with the home favorite here is an inability to consistently find the back of the net. With the Carolina Hurricanes also getting solid goaltending for a current extended stretch, another low-scoring battle on the way here.
Per all of the above goals will likely be few and far between in this one and the best (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of San Jose Sharks 2, Carolina Hurricanes 1