Six weeks after he suffered a fractured cheekbone, goalie Vitek Vanecek appears to be getting close to a return as he’s been skating with the Sharks in recent days and, per coach Ryan Warsofsky, is now considered day-to-day,

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

San Jose Sharks have captain Logan Couture present in their locker room, but miss him on the ice. The Sharks have tried their best to hold their own this season, but have come up short more times than they would like.

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

Pittsburgh Penguins (20-23-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (14-32-6, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks will try to stop their six-game skid when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The San Jose Sharks face another tough season with missed opportunities, trade uncertainty, and young talents showing promise for the

San Jose Sharks (14-29-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (16-22-7, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -347, Sharks +272; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville ...

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.

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

San Jose Sharks (14-28-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (22-19-6, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Monday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks in a non-conference matchup. Boston has gone 13-7-3 at home and 22 ...

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,

Six weeks after he suffered a fractured cheekbone, goalie Vitek Vanecek appears to be getting close to a return as he’s been skating with the Sharks in recent days and, per coach Ryan Warsofsky, is now considered day-to-day,