Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 12/11/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-130) Sharks (+108)

James Reimer and the San Jose Sharks (14-12-1) play the Dallas Stars (13-9-2) at SAP Center on Saturday. The Stars open this contest at -130 while the Sharks are coming in at +108. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars will look for better times on the ice after their 4-0 defeat against the Kings in their last game. The Stars could have played much better offensively in this loss. In the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 27 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to score. Dallas accumulated 6 mins in the box in this outing.

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Dallas Stars opponents have 73 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have scored 13 goals in those attempts. The Stars have had 748 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .910. Dallas has taken 702 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.5%. When at even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 54 goals while having 48 on the offensive side of the ice. Dallas has compiled 67 power play opportunities and they have notched 19 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 28.36%. For the season, they have tallied 28 points and their points % is .583. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have earned 67 goals (23rd in hockey) for the season and have surrendered 67.

The man in goal for this game is Braden Holtby. Opponents have tallied 1,239 goals versus Holtby in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.58. Holtby has participated in 502 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .915 in his 28,807 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall record of 294-138-50 and he has started in 491 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Holtby has compiled 281 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .572. Holtby has seen 14,560 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 13,321 total saves.

When they took the ice last, San Jose played the Wild in a game where the Sharks took the defeat by a score of 5-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and earned 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Sharks earned 2 goals of the 35 shots on goal they attempted.

San Jose has taken 783 shots (17th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.32%, while allowing the other team 818 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 85.51% on their oppositions 69 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.8%. They have a tally of 70 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. The Sharks have earned 59 goals at even strength and 14 goals (18th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 75 goals to be scored by way of 65 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 73 goals, 29 points, as well as a points percentage of .537.

Across the rink you are expected to see James Reimer in goal. Reimer has amassed a lifetime mark of 181-135-44 and has been in goal for 399 contests. Reimer's quality start percentage is 51.5% and he has qualified for 187 quality starting assignments in his career. He has compiled 10,597 stops out of 11,596 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .914. His opposition is averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has yielded 999 goals altogether. He has started in 363 games and has played 21,695 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Dallas (-130)

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