Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+114) Sharks (-137)

SAP Center is the location where the San Jose Sharks (6-9-3) will try to beat the Detroit Red Wings (7-5-4) on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Red Wings at +114 while the Sharks are at -137. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings had a rough game after their 3-2 defeat against the Ducks their last time on the ice. Detroit tallied 10 penalty mins in this matchup. They also had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. The Red Wings had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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When it comes to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 46 goals (23rd in the NHL) this year and have conceded 52. For the current campaign, they have 18 points and their points percentage is sitting at .563. Detroit comes into tonight with 61 power play chances and they have scored 12 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 19.67%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have given up 41 goals while getting 34 themselves. Detroit has taken 463 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Red Wings thus far have had 521 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 51 power play tries (24th in the NHL) and have notched 11 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Ville Husso. The opposition has scored 175 goals versus Husso in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.72. Husso has participated in 67 games during his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 3,866 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed a mark of 39-15-10 and was named the starter in 63 games. During his career on the ice, Husso has 36 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .571. Husso has had 2,012 shots taken against him and has amassed 1,837 total saves.

In their last outing, San Jose opposed the Golden Knights in an outing where the Sharks earned a victory by a tally of 5-2. The Sharks recorded 5 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play chances in this one and scored 1 out of those attempts.

On the year, the San Jose Sharks have notched a total of 51 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .417. They have granted a total of 59 goals to be scored by of a combination of 55 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sharks have racked up 41 goals at even strength and 10 goals (26th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 50 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.00%. San Jose has put up 549 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.29%, while allowing their opponents 558 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 91.49% on their opponents 47 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%.

For the opposition you are likely to see James Reimer defending the goal. He has accounted for 11,879 saves out of the 13,014 shots taken, giving him a save % of .913. Reimer is sitting with a career mark of 197-153-55 and has participated in 445 contests. He has been a starter 409 contests and has played for a total of 24,307 minutes. Reimer's percentage of quality starts is 52.6% and he has made 215 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,135 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose (-137)

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