San Jose vs Vegas Prediction 23 September 2026
Are the players ready to showcase their best before the start of the season? In a friendly match taking place on 23 September at 02:00, teams San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights will clash. Below, we will try to analyze the teams' current form and provide our prediction for the outcome of the match.
Head-to-Head
Over the course of time, the teams have faced each other on ice 51 times. The home team has won 13 games, while the away team has won 38.
The average total in head-to-head matches is 4.96. The team San Jose Sharks has managed to score a total of 118 goals, while the team Vegas Golden Knights has scored 203.
The last encounter between the teams took place on 12 January 2026 and ended with a score of 2:7.
Head-to-head statistics San Jose - Vegas

San Jose Sharks Team Overview
To better understand the home team's capabilities, let's evaluate their performance over the last 10 official matches. During this period, the team San Jose Sharks achieved 5 victories and suffered 5 defeats.
In the previous 10 matches, the team scored a total of 31 goals. Thus, the average number of goals per game is 3.1 (at home - 3.17).
Despite a well-executed defensive strategy, the players still made mistakes. Their average number of conceded goals is 3.5.
Match Results: San Jose Sharks

Vegas Golden Knights Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will be held by the team San Jose Sharks on foreign ice. Based on the results of the last 10 official matches, the team has 5 victories and 5 defeats.
During the same period, the team managed to score 32 goals against their opponents. Their average goals scored is 3.2 (away - 3.4). As for the average number of conceded goals, it is 3.1.
Match Results: Vegas Golden Knights
Prediction for the 1st period
H2H:
- Total encounters - 51;
- First-period victories at home - home team: 4; away team: 14;
- Average total goals in the first period: 1.9;
- Today's home team averages 0.53 goals in the first period, while the visitors average 1.37.
Editorial Prediction
- San Jose Sharks have not won (in regular time) in 8 of last 9 home games (NHL Preseason).
