Tonight, the San Jose Sharks hit the road for a one-game trip against the Seattle Kraken. Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Today, like every day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each.

San Jose Sharks forward Alexander Wennberg won't play against the Seattle Kraken due to an upper-body injury. Wennberg is out tonight with an upper-body injury. #SJSharks — Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) January 30,

It may not be a matchup between two of the league’s best teams, but the San Jose Sharks and Seattle Kraken get the honor of the national ESPN broadcast on Thursday night. The Sharks can barely buy a win recently,

Seattle will host San Jose for the third of four meetings this season, aiming for redemption after Tuesday's loss to the Ducks.

Analyzing Thursday’s San Jose Sharks at Seattle Kraken odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Take the San Jose Sharks moneyline for tonight's best bet against the Seattle Kraken who have been struggling at home.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks will look to break a four-game road slide when they visit the Seattle Kraken. Seattle has a 5-8-1 record in Pacific Division games and a 22-27-3 record overall. The Kraken have a 5-9-0 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

At the forefront of the Sharks’ rebuild is Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old center is having a Calder Trophy-type season; he leads all rookies in goals (16) and is second in points (36) in 41 games. Celebrini missed 12 games because of a lower-body injury sustained in his debut on Oct. 10.

NHL: San Jose Sharks center Mikael Granlund was named an assistant captain for Finland’s 4 Nations Face-Off team

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Seattle vs San Jose, which will take place on January 31st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

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