The Anaheim Ducks (21-15-2) and San Jose Sharks (18-17-3) meet at Honda Center on Monday, Dec. 29 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Ducks fell to the Los Angeles Kings 6-1 in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 6-3 victory against the Vancouver Canucks.
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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Monday's game.
The Sharks have put up a 5-5-0 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 34 total goals (four power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 14.3%) while allowing 34 goals to their opponents.
Ducks vs. Sharks Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Ducks 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Ducks (-179)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Ducks (-1.5)
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Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks are 8-2-10 in overtime matchups on their way to a 21-15-2 overall record.
- Anaheim is 7-3-2 (16 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Ducks scored just one goal, they finished 0-6-1.
- Anaheim finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
- The Ducks are 20-5-1 in the 26 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 41 points).
- In the nine games when Anaheim has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 13 points after finishing 6-2-1.
- In the 18 games when it outshot its opponent, Anaheim is 11-6-1 (23 points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 10-6-1 to record 21 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 8-3-11 record in overtime games this season and an 18-17-3 overall record.
- San Jose has earned 20 points (9-4-2) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sharks registered only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
- San Jose has five points (2-3-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Sharks have scored at least three goals in 23 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 16 games this season and has recorded 19 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 2-6-0 (four points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 30 times this season, and earned 35 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Ducks Rank | Ducks AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.32 | Goals Scored | 3 | 18th |
| 32nd | 3.47 | Goals Allowed | 3.45 | 30th |
| 3rd | 30.7 | Shots | 25.3 | 29th |
| 23rd | 28.8 | Shots Allowed | 31.2 | 31st |
| 22nd | 17.07% | Power Play % | 18.18% | 21st |
| 28th | 75.4% | Penalty Kill % | 77.87% | 21st |
Ducks vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
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