Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/26/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+125) Sharks (-150)

The Anaheim Ducks (27-28-11) are on their way to SAP Center on Saturday where they will go up against the San Jose Sharks (28-28-8). The odds on this game have Anaheim at +125 while San Jose is sitting at -150. The over/under is set at 6.

The Anaheim Ducks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-2 loss against the Blackhawks in their last outing. Anaheim earned 7 penalty mins in this game. Moreover, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to score. The Ducks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. For the game, they converted 2 of the 29 shots they attempted.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have amassed 189 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have a total of 36 goals in those attempts. The Ducks have had 2,184 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Anaheim has attempted 1,956 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While at even strength, the Ducks have conceded 173 goals while having 141 on offense. Anaheim has accounted for 184 power play chances and they have scored 43 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.37%. For the current season, they have tallied 65 points and their points percentage is .492. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 184 goals (22nd in hockey) on the year and have given up 209.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be John Gibson. For his professional hockey career, Gibson is sitting with 199 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .551. His save percentage is at .915 during his 21,174 mins guarding the cage. Gibson has had 10,968 shot attempts against him and has recorded 10,035 saves. Opponents have notched 933 goals versus Gibson in his career and his goals against average is 2.64. He has amassed a mark of 165-143-49 and he was named the starter in 361 games. Gibson has participated in 369 contests throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, San Jose went up against the Oilers in an outing where the Sharks took the defeat by a mark of 5-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Sharks had 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this season, the San Jose Sharks are sitting with 167 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 201 goals to be scored by of a combination of 175 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sharks have 134 goals at even strength and 33 goals (23rd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 177 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.64%. San Jose has tried 1,864 shots (27th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.96%, while allowing the opposition 2,045 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.43% on their oppositions 167 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see James Reimer in the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has yielded 1,070 goals overall. Reimer's quality start percentage is 52.1% and he has accumulated 202 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has been a starter 388 games and has played 23,003 minutes. Reimer holds a lifetime mark of 190-144-49 and has been in goal for 423 games. He has gathered 11,280 stops out of 12,350 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+125)

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