Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 12/14/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+115) Sharks (-139)

James Reimer and the San Jose Sharks (15-12-1) play the Seattle Kraken (9-15-3) at SAP Center on Tuesday. The line on this game has the Kraken priced at +115 and the Sharks are at -139. The total has been set at 5.5.

The Seattle Kraken were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-4 defeat to the Blue Jackets their last time out. The Kraken had a solid offensive performance in the loss. For the game, they netted 4 of the 32 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 1 power play try and were able to net 1 goal. Seattle tallied 2 mins in the box for this game.

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In regard to their scoring, the Seattle Kraken have tallied 77 goals (19th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 97. For the year, they have accumulated 21 points and their points percentage is .389. Seattle has compiled 75 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 17.33%. When at even strength, the Kraken let the opposition score 86 goals while scoring 64 when they are on offense. Seattle has attempted 771 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. The Kraken have had 762 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .873. Seattle Kraken opponents have amassed 60 power play opportunities (32nd in hockey) and have earned 11 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Philipp Grubauer. In his career, Grubauer has accrued 117 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .563. His save percentage currently sits at .917 in his 12,918 mins between the pipes. Grubauer has seen 6,305 shot attempts against him and has gathered 5,783 total saves. The opposition has racked up 522 goals versus Grubauer in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.42. He has amassed an overall mark of 116-72-24 and was named the starter in 208 games. Grubauer has been in goal for 236 games over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, San Jose faced off against the Stars in an outing where the Sharks earned a win by a tally of 2-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Sharks netted 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

San Jose has tried 808 shots (21st in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.28%, while allowing their opponents 853 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 86.11% on their opponents 72 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.1%. They have earned 72 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.44%. The Sharks have scored 61 goals at even strength and 14 goals (19th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 76 goals to be scored by of a combination of 66 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 75 goals, 31 points, in addition to a points percentage of .554.

Across the ice you are likely to see James Reimer in the crease. Reimer has amassed a lifetime mark of 182-135-44 and has been in net for 400 games. Reimer's percentage of quality starts comes out to 51.6% and he has 188 quality starts in his NHL career. He has a tally of 10,631 stops out of the 11,631 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has yielded 1,000 goals altogether. He has made the start in 364 games and has been on the ice for 21,755 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+115)

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