Carolina Hurricanes vs San Jose Sharks: The meeting is going to be exciting

Prediction for the NHL Carolina Hurricanes vs San Jose Sharks match, which will take place on January 31. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

The first part of the back-to-back games was a failure for Carolina, as they beat outsider New Jersey 2:1. However, they did manage to earn two points, which means that they remain in the top spot in the Metropolitan Division table, one point behind Pittsburgh.

San Jose was very impressive in the first half of the back-and-forth but was a bit unlucky. He faced a powerful Florida team on the road, where he could fight back. The result was a 4:5 overtime loss to the Sharks. The Sharks dropped to fifth place, one point behind the playoffs.

We're expecting some goals in this pairing. Both opponents cannot lose points, as San Jose is fighting hard for a playoff spot and Carolina for first place. In total, the opponents have managed to score 257 goals all season, which is an average of about six per game. Overall, we suggest playing for a Total Over. Prediction: Total Over (5.5).