Golden Knights vs. Sharks Prediction: Vegas Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [1/7/2025]

The San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights will meet in the NHL at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday, with puck drop at 10:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Golden Knights as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Vegas-San Jose game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Golden Knights with a win probability of 67%, compared to 33% for the Sharks."

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Golden Knights vs. Sharks predictions page.

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's matchup between the Sharks and Golden Knights at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to begin at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Tuesday's Golden Knights vs. Sharks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Golden Knights and Sharks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Golden Knights a 67% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying under.

Golden Knights vs. Sharks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (-102)	+1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-255	+225
Total	o6.5 (-105)	u6.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Golden Knights vs. Sharks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Golden Knights vs. Sharks matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Sharks?

According to our model, Vegas' Jack Eichel is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Eichel a 7.1% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Golden Knights star is a 39.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	7.1%
William Karlsson	6.0%
Mark Stone	5.8%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	5.8%
Tyler Toffoli	5.0%
Will Smith	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	39.4%
William Karlsson	31.0%
Mark Stone	29.5%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Macklin Celebrini	29.9%
Tyler Toffoli	26.1%
Will Smith	24.8%

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Conclusion

We predict the Golden Knights, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Sharks on Tuesday.

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