San Jose Sharks 2024 Stanley Cup Odds
Last year, the San Jose Sharks were one of the worst teams in the NHL. This year, the Sharks are outdoing themselves, with a win percentage of .313 after 48 games compared to last year’s final number of .366. Since making the 2019 Western Conference Final, San Jose will end with its fifth consecutive losing season. The Sharks made the 2016 Stanley Cup Final, which was the peak moment in franchise history. That being said, San Jose was a highly successful franchise, missing the playoffs only four times from 1994 through 2019. However, it appears as if future success is a long way away.
2024 Stanley Cup Betting Odds
San Jose Sharks NHL Betting Lines
At the approach of the All-Star Break, the San Jose Sharks are 13-31-4 straight up and 15-25-2 over/under the total. Also, San Jose is 9th in the Western Conference wild card playoff standings. San Jose is 23 points behind the Nashville Predators in the Western Conference wild card playoff race. Late on, San Jose has covered four out of their last ten games. While the Sharks have gone under the total in three of its previous five matchups. San Jose has NHL rankings of 32nd for goals scored and 22nd for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Sharks have NHL rankings of 32nd for goals against and 32nd for penalty killing.
The miserable metrics speak for themselves. San Jose is at the bottom of all meaningful measurements as a terrible team. Gamblers must be careful not to lay massive prices with favorites against the Sharks, however.
San Jose Sharks Key Players
C Tomas Hertl is the marquee man of the Sharks. In his first 47 games of the season, Hertl scored 15 goals with 19 assists and 34 points with a -25. Hertl was the 17th overall pick of the 2012 NHL Draft and began his NHL career in 2013-14 with the Sharks. 2024 marks the second time that Hertl made the NHL All-Star Game. In 664 career games, he has 203 goals and 247 assists for 450 points.
San Jose Sharks Goaltenders
Number one goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood had a save percentage of 896 with a 3.63 goals against average in his first 131 games. Blackwood began his NHL career with the New Jersey Devils in 2018-19. His carer save percentage is .906. This is his first season with San Jose. New Jersey banished him to the minor leagues for ineffective play last year.
San Jose Sharks Head Coach
Head coach David Quinn previously served in that role with the New York Rangers during their rebuild. His career record is 118-131-41. He also coached in the college ranks with Boston University.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 5)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
22 |
44 |
7th, Pacific |
Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
32 |
37 |
6th, Pacific |
Did not qualify |
| 2020–21 |
56 |
21 |
28 |
7th, West |
Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 |
70 |
29 |
36 |
8th, Pacific |
Did not qualify |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
46 |
27 |
2nd, Pacific |
Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Blues) |
San Jose Sharks History
Founded in 1991 as the first NHL expansion team since the 1979 NHL-WHA merger, the San Jose Sharks were the league’s second attempt at establishing a foothold in San Francisco Bay area. From the start, the Sharks have been a success. The term “model franchise” is often used in describing the San Jose NHL entry.
Since 1998 the Sharks have missed the playoffs just four times. Their best run was in 2016, when they made it to the Stanley Cup Final after several teams with far better records failed to get there. Top players in Sharks history include Doug Wilson and Owen Nolan, Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton, and Joe Pavelski.
The Sharks have had good fan support through the years but no margin for error. The San Jose market has endless entertainment options and limitless sports dates available on the calendar. Thus, the pressure is always on to win. Patches of empty seats have started to show at home games and serve as a warning of what will happen if San Jose doesn’t start winning again soon.
The Sharks have played at the SAP Center since 1993. Commonly referred to as “The Shark Tank,” the SAP Center boasts one of the loudest crowds in hockey. Fan loyalty will be tested this year with a continuing rebuild.
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