Carolina vs San Jose Prediction: the Sharks are Hardly Motivated

Prediction for the NHL Carolina Hurricanes vs San Jose Sharks match, which will take place on January 28th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Carolina has 30 wins in 47 meetings and 17 losses. The Hurricanes are in first place in the Capital One standings with 68 points and second place in the Eastern standings. Note that Carolina has a streak of three wins in a row - 5-2 over Minnesota and the Islanders and 3-2 (in OT) over Dallas.

San Jose, in turn, has won 14 out of 49 games and failed 35 times. Needless to say, the result is poor, but with 38 points, the Sharks sit in seventh place in the Pacific Division standings. If we talk about San Jose's last games, it lost in six of seven and the last one to Detroit in overtime (2-3).

• San Jose is averaging 3.81 goals per game.
• Carolina has won the last two meetings in regulation time.

We think that Carolina will be stronger in this encounter. The Hurricanes simply outclass the Sharks. Plus, they have a three-game winning streak right now, and they will play with the fans' support. Since San Jose has three defeats, they are unlikely to be enthusiastic. Therefore, we suggest betting on a confident victory for the hosts.