The San Jose Sharks head into Saturday night’s clash against the Vegas Golden Knights with momentum, while Vegas is under pressure to halt a recent slide. This Pacific Division showdown at T-Mobile Arena features one team that is expected to be a playoff team this year and one looking to crash the party. Before this contest begins from Vegas, you will find my Sharks vs Golden Knights prediction below.
Our Sharks vs Golden Knights Pick
- Pick: Sharks +1.5
- Confidence: ★★☆☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: San Jose Sharks at Vegas Golden Knights
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 29, 2025, 10:00 PM
- Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
Recent form
The Sharks enter this contest with confidence after a 3–2 win over Vancouver in their last game. Adam Gaudette scored the decisive goal, supported by strong power-play contributions from William Eklund and Will Smith. Yaroslav Askarov delivered 32 saves and looked composed throughout. The Sharks have won two of their last three games and will try to get another win tonight.
Vegas is searching for answers following a 4–1 loss to Montreal, which was a fourth straight loss and a ninth setback in their last 13 outings. Their season record of 10–6–8 paints a picture of inconsistency, with home ice advantage not saving the Knights so far this season.
Goaltending
Askarov remains the likely starter for San Jose and is coming off one of his sharper efforts of the month. Vegas is expected to go with Akira Schmid in net. Schmid has slightly better numbers than Askarov so far this season and he will try to get the Knights back into the win column in this matchup.
Key skaters
Macklin Celebrini continues his ascent as one of San Jose’s offensive leaders. He enters this game with 36 total points and leading the Sharks in goals and assists. Vegas leans heavily on Jack Eichel, who has 11 goals and 20 assists so far this year, though support from elsewhere has been up-and-down during this rough stretch.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Macklin Celebrini (SJ) | Over 0.5 Goals |
| Jack Eichel (VGK) | Over 0.5 Goals |
| Will Smith (SJ) | Over 0.5 Assists |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Vegas has traditionally controlled this series, including a 4–3 overtime win earlier this season.
- The Knights are 7-17 on the puckline so far this season.
- Vegas is 12-12 in the over/under market so far this year.
- San Jose is 18-7 on the puckline heading into this matchup.
- San Jose has seen 15 of their 25 games go under their totals.
Sharks vs Golden Knights Model Projection
Score Projection: Sharks 2 – Golden Knights 3
Win Probability: Sharks 42%, Golden Knights 58%
Final Thoughts
Vegas has the stronger roster on paper, but they have struggled mightily of late. Vegas should end its losing streak with a win in this contest. But I’m going to take the Sharks on the puckline in this game, as San Jose has been playing even the best teams in the NHL much tougher than they have in previous seasons.
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