The Vegas Golden Knights (31-17-6) have yet to lose in three games this season against the San Jose Sharks (15-34-5), but will face off once again on Monday, February 19, at 4:00 PM ET at the SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California. The Golden Knights are favored to win with a puck line at -1.5 (-105).

The Golden Knights are currently second in the Pacific Division and are 2-3 in their last five games. They are also currently on a two-game losing skid and are coming off a 3-1 defeat against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Mark Stone keeps their offense alive, as he has accumulated 52 points and 36 assists. Jonathan Marchessault leads in scoring with 28 goals. Together, they have a great opportunity to compile plenty of goals against a weak defensive team.

The Golden Knights usually net an average of 3.13 goals each game with 31.2 shots, as well as boasting a power play percentage of 19.6. They have scored 35 goals and allowed 29 in those situations, highlighting a noticeable advantage.

On defense, they permit an average of 2.74 goals per game on 30.5 shot attempts, showing they have a slightly positive difference compared to their offensive prowess. In addition, their penalty kill percentage of 80.5 surpasses that of the Sharks.

The Sharks are last in the Pacific Division and are 2-3 in their previous five games. They are coming off a 4-3 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which put them back on the losing track. 

Tomas Pertl has landed 34 points and 15 goals and will be a huge impact to this game if he can set the tone early for them offensively. Mikael Granlund has earned 25 assists and will also be important for this game.

The Sharks maintain an average of 2.13 goals per game, taking 25.5 shots to reach this figure. During power plays, they have scored 23 goals and conceded 44, yielding a power play percentage of 17.4.

Defensively, they concede an average of 3.76 goals and face 35.6 shots per game, showcasing sturdy defense compared to their offensive performance. Their penalty kill percentage of 74.6 lags slightly behind that of the Golden Knights.

MyBookie presents enticing NHL betting odds, with the Vegas Golden Knights favored by a 1.5-puck line. The Golden Knights boast a 12-10-4 record on the road, contrasting with the Sharks' 9-14-2 performance at home.

The Golden Knights have scored a total of 14 goals compared to the Sharks’ six in the three games they have competed in. In their last meeting in December, the Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 5-4 in a shootout.