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The San Jose Sharks (13-13-3), losers of five straight road games, visit the Carolina Hurricanes (17-8-2) at Lenovo Center on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we think will bring home the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.
Over the past 10 contests for the Sharks, their offense has totaled 25 goals while their defense has allowed 34 (they have a 5-5-0 record in those games). In 44 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with eight goals (18.2% conversion rate).
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Hurricanes 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-324)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 5-2-7 in overtime matchups on their way to a 17-8-2 overall record.
- Carolina is 7-2-1 (15 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they've finished 1-5-0 (two points).
- Carolina has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 19 times, and are 16-1-2 in those games (to record 34 points).
- In the 10 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it went 7-3-0 to record 14 points.
- In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 16-6-2 (34 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 6-3-9 record in overtime games this season and a 13-13-3 overall record.
- San Jose has earned 16 points (7-4-2) in its 13 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks scored just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- San Jose has earned five points (2-1-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Sharks have earned 24 points in their 17 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, San Jose has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 6-5-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-4-0) this season.
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Sharks finished 13-9-3 in those contests (29 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.41 | Goals Scored | 2.79 | 25th |
| 10th | 2.85 | Goals Allowed | 3.34 | 23rd |
| 2nd | 33.4 | Shots | 24 | 32nd |
| 1st | 24.2 | Shots Allowed | 31.3 | 31st |
| 27th | 14.63% | Power Play % | 18.52% | 18th |
| 23rd | 79.75% | Penalty Kill % | 80.41% | 20th |
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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