Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+122) Sharks (-146)

The Anaheim Ducks (3-7-1) are on their way to SAP Center on Saturday where they will take on the San Jose Sharks (3-8-2). The moneyline on this contest has Anaheim at +122 while San Jose is sitting at -146. The over/under is set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 8-5 loss to the Canucks in their last outing. Anaheim accumulated 31 minutes in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and netted 2 goals. The Ducks had a impressive offensive performance in the loss. While out there on the ice, they scored on 5 of the 31 shots they looked to score on.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 30 goals (25th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 51. For the year, they have recorded 7 points and their points percentage is .318. Anaheim has compiled 33 power play opportunities and they have scored 4 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 12.12%. At even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 36 goals while earning 26 themselves. Anaheim has taken 320 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. The Ducks so far have had 426 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .880. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 39 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have racked up 15 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Gibson has taken the ice for 387 games over the course of his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 168-154-52 and got the start in 379 games. Opponents have notched 1,001 goals versus Gibson in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.71. Gibson has seen 11,598 shots taken against him and has recorded 10,597 total saves. He has a save percentage of .914 in his 22,160 mins between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Gibson has tallied 206 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .544.

In their last contest, San Jose played the Panthers in a matchup where the Sharks got the tie by a mark of 3-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Sharks earned 3 goals of the 39 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 32 goals, 8 points, and a points percentage of .308. They have allowed 42 goals to be scored by of a combination of 39 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sharks have 25 goals at even strength and 7 goals (23rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 38 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 18.42%. San Jose has taken 383 shots (8th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 8.36%, while allowing the other team 415 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 92.31% on their oppositions 39 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%.

Across the ice you will find James Reimer between the pipes. Reimer has amassed a career record of 194-153-54 and has played in 441 games. Reimer's quality start rate is 52.8% and he has qualified for 214 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 11,781 saves out of the 12,904 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .913. The opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,123 goals in total. He has been a starter 405 contests and has played 24,057 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (-146)

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