The Carolina Hurricanes (2-0) and San Jose Sharks (0-0-2) meet at SAP Center at San Jose on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes took down the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 7-6 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Tuesday's game.
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Hurricanes 8, Sharks 1.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-257)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 9.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes finished 7-6-13 in overtime games last season on their way to an overall record of 47-30-5.
- In the 21 games Carolina played that were decided by one goal, it had a 14-4-3 record (good for 31 points).
- In the nine games last season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina scored exactly two goals in 19 games last season (5-11-3 record, 13 points).
- The Hurricanes scored three or more goals in 62 games (51-8-3, 105 points).
- In the 32 games when Carolina recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 17-12-3 to record 37 points.
- In the 75 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Carolina was 44-26-5 (93 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponent had more shots in 20 games last season. The Hurricanes finished 10-9-1 in those matchups (21 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks had a 6-12-18 record in overtime contests last season, and a 20-50-12 overall record.
- San Jose accumulated 27 points (10-15-7) in its 32 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 18 games last season when the Sharks finished with just one goal, they picked up five points (1-14-3).
- San Jose accumulated 13 points (5-19-3) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
- The Sharks scored more than two goals in 34 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
- Last season San Jose recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games and picked up 21 points, with a record of 8-14-5.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, San Jose was 6-13-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks were outshot by their opponents 58 times last season, and took 35 points from those games.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.54 | 32nd |
| 10th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 3.78 | 32nd |
| 2nd | 31.7 | Shots | 26.9 | 26th |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 31.7 | 31st |
| 25th | 18.7% | Power Play % | 18.58% | 26th |
| 1st | 83.61% | Penalty Kill % | 74.22% | 28th |
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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