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Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks

NHLregular • 2027-2028 Season
Scheduled
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Sharks
San Jose
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Canucks
Vancouver
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SJS 61%39% VAN
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

San Jose Sharks 61% to win. The top 2 signals favoring Sharks:

  • Home Field Advantage. Sharks are 3-3 at home this season; Canucks are 1-7 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Recent Form. Sharks (4-3) in better form than Canucks (2-6)

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VenueSAP Center at San Jose
San Jose, CA

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Canucks (away)
Sharks (home)
39%
Win probability
61%
0
High-impact factors
0
0
Players ruled out
0

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Canucks at Sharks

The Canucks visit the Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA in 2027-2028 NHL regular play.

Our model gives the Sharks a 61% chance of winning, giving them a clear but not overwhelming advantage. The Canucks will need to find an edge to pull off the upset.

Key factors driving this prediction:

  • Home Field Advantage favors the Sharks (medium): Sharks are 3-3 at home this season; Canucks are 1-7 on the road (divisional game, reduced advantage)
  • Recent Form favors the Sharks (low): Sharks (4-3) in better form than Canucks (2-6)
  • ELO Rating is neutral: Sharks ELO 1450 vs Canucks ELO 1430 (diff: +19)
Sharks61%

is favored to win

Key Factor
Home Field Advantage
Favors SJS

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Home Field AdvantageFavors San Jose Sharks
  • Recent FormFavors San Jose Sharks
  • ELO RatingNeutral
  • Offensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
  • Rest DaysNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

VAN
SJS
Home Field Advantage
Recent Form
ELO Rating
Favours VAN|Favours SJS

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/16/2026, 8:50:06 AM

Key Players

Canucks

Leevi MerilainenG
Kevin LankinenG
Thatcher DemkoG
Marco RossiC
Max SassonC

Sharks

Alex NedeljkovicG
Yaroslav AskarovG
Kyle KeyserG
Tyler ToffoliC
Alex Barre-BouletC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sharks has a 61% win probability, while Canucks has a 39% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, CA.

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