Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/01/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Venue:  SAP Center, San Jose, CA 

Where to Watch:  TNT, HBO Max, truTV

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Ducks -115, Sharks -105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Ducks -115, Sharks -105; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Ducks -115, Sharks -105; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Anaheim Ducks:  41-28-5 (1st place, Pacific Division)

San Jose Sharks:  34-31-7 (6th place, Pacific Division)

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Anaheim Ducks:  5-3-2 last 10

San Jose Sharks:  4-5-1 last 10

The Ducks are entering this game with 87 points, a 41-28-5 record overall, and they are 18-18-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their last game, losing that one at home 5-4 in overtime. Leo Carlsson led the team in goals scored with 2 while Cutter Gauthier and John Carlson each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jackson LaCombe led the team in assists with 2 while Leo Carlsson, John Carlson, and Jeffrey Viel each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Ville Husso was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 5 goals on 28 shots with 23 saves and a .821 save percentage. Their offense has scored 249 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 256 goals against them allowing 3.5 goals per game.

The Sharks are entering this game with 75 points, a 34-31-7 record overall, and they are 18-12-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the St Louis Blues in their last game, winning that one at home 5-4. Alex Wennberg and Macklin Celebrini each led the team in goals scored with 2 while Adam Gaudette scored 1 goal for them in that one. Tyler Toffoli and Will Smith each led the team in assists with 2 while Macklin Celebrini and Kiefer Sherwood each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Yaroslav Askarov was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 26 shots with 22 saves and a .846 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 220 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 257 goals against them allowing 3.6 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Sharks listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Sharks haven't looked good in their games this season with their 34-31-7 record overall which has them in the bottom half of their division in the West. They have looked better on home ice though with their 18-12-5 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Ducks have looked really good in their games this season with their 41-28-5 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West. They haven't been a great road team though with their 18-18-2 road record this year. The Ducks have been having a great season as they were leading their division in the West at the start of the year before slipping down the standings, but now they are back at the top of the Pacific. They look like a team in good position to make the playoffs, but lately they haven't looked that great. They are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games and they have lost 2 games in a row now, coming off a 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs in their last one. The Sharks haven't looked any better lately as they are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, but they do have some momentum on their side now with 2 wins in a row. They are off a win over the Blues in their last one and they are still fighting for a playoff spot. The Ducks have a 4 point lead over 2nd place in their division so they don't have the same pressure that the Sharks have who are 2 points out of a playoff spot. The Sharks need this game a lot more and they have the momentum on their side while the Ducks are starting to lose again. The best way to place a bet here is on the Sharks to win this game. 

Ducks Sharks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Sharks 4 Ducks 3.

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Anaheim Ducks: 103-134 (+12.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 55-61 (+15.5 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 54-82 (+5.9 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 38-25 UNDER revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite.

San Jose Sharks: 73-162 (-33 units) on the moneyline in all games. 33-73 (-6 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 43-94 (-26.2 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 32-20 UNDER when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%).

Anaheim Ducks:  C. Gauthier (LW) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Harkins (C) Day To Day - Upper Body. R. Johnston (LW) Out - Lower-body. P. Mrazek (G) Out For Season - Lower-Body.

San Jose Sharks:  J. Klingberg (D) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Klingberg (D) Day To Day - Lower-body. T. Dellandrea (C) Day To Day - Lower Body. R. Reaves (RW) Out - Hamd.

"We'll see how he is (Tuesday) and get a better read on it." - Joel Quenneville on the injury to Gauthier after his team’s loss against the Maple Leafs in their game on Monday. 

"We've had a lot of resiliency in what's gone on, and maybe some adversity or situations throughout games. Our thing is just to just play and just compete. I thought our group did a really good job of that." - Ryan Warsofsky after his team’s win against the Blues in their game on Monday. 

LW Chris Kreider

C Leo Carlsson

RW Troy Terry

LD Jackson LaCombe

RD Jacob Trouba

G Ville Husso

LW Igor Chernyshov

C Macklin Celebrini

RW Will Smith

LD Dmitry Orlov

RD Vincent Desharnais

G Yaroslav Askarov

Points: Cutter Gauthier (65)

Goals: Cutter Gauthier (38)

Assists: Jackson LaCombe (44)

GAA: Lukas Dostal (3.01)

Points: Macklin Celebrini (101)

Goals: Macklin Celebrini (38)

Assists: Macklin Celebrini (63)

GAA: Alex Nedeljkovic (2.97)

Coaches:

Anaheim Ducks: Joel Quenneville (1st season)

San Jose Sharks: Ryan Warsofsky (2nd season)