Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/11/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+115) Sharks (-135)

The Detroit Red Wings (16-16-4) are en route to SAP Center on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the San Jose Sharks (19-16-1). The moneyline on this contest has the Red Wings at +115 while the Sharks are coming in at -135. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 defeat to the Ducks in their previous outing. Detroit earned 13 penalty minutes for this matchup. They also had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. The Red Wings offense didn't overly impress in this defeat. For the game, they converted 3 of the 36 shots they tried.

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With respect to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 98 goals (20th in the NHL) for the year and have given up 121. For the year, they sit with 36 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Detroit steps onto the ice with 99 power play opportunities and they have tallied 14 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 14.14%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 99 goals while getting 84 of their own. Detroit has tried 1,037 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Red Wings have had 1,196 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Detroit Red Wings opponents have 99 power play tries (18th in hockey) and have notched 22 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. During his career on the ice, Nedeljkovic has accrued 29 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .604. He has a save percentage of .921 for his 3,039 minutes in the crease. Nedeljkovic has seen 1,537 shots against him and has garnered 1,416 saves. The opposition has scored 121 goals against Nedeljkovic in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.39. He has a record of 27-16-7 and was named the starter in 48 games. Nedeljkovic has been involved in 53 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, San Jose faced off against the Flyers in a matchup where the Sharks got the victory by a tally of 3-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Sharks earned 3 goals of the 47 shots on goal they pursued.

The Sharks have tallied 86 goals at even strength and 15 goals (26th in the NHL) while on the power play. San Jose has tried 1,072 shots (18th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.42%, while allowing the opposition 1,124 shots. For the season, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 101 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .542. They have a tally of 89 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 16.85%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.61% on their oppositions 92 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%. They have permitted 111 goals to be scored by of a combination of 95 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice.

For the opposition you will find Adin Hill protecting the net. His opponents are averaging 2.81 goals per contest and he has yielded 169 goals overall. Hill's quality start percentage sits at 44.8% and he has earned 26 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He was named a starter in 58 contests and his ice time sits at 3,614 mins. Hill has earned a career mark of 27-30-4 and has played in 68 contests. He has gathered 1,663 saves out of the 1,832 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .908.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+115)

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