Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Monday, January 17, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (-115) Sharks (-104)

The San Jose Sharks (20-17-2) are hosting the Los Angeles Kings (20-13-5) at SAP Center on Monday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at -115 while San Jose is coming in at -104. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win over the Kraken in the last game they played. Los Angeles garnered 2 mins in the box in this contest. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Kings had a middle of the road offensive outing in the win. In the game, they finished 3 of the 22 shots they tried.

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The Kings have had 1,117 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .914. When at even strength, the Kings have surrendered 70 goals while having 87 on the offensive side of the ice. Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 106 power play opportunities (18th in professional hockey) and have earned 26 goals in those attempts. For the current season, they have recorded 45 points and their points percentage comes in at .592. Los Angeles has attempted 1,333 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.0%. In reference to scoring goals, the Los Angeles Kings have earned 107 goals (17th in the league) this season and have given up 96. Los Angeles skates onto the rink with 120 power play chances and they have scored 20 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 16.67%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jonathan Quick. Opponents have been able to score 1,611 goals against Quick in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.40. Quick has taken the ice for 689 matchups throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is .913 in his 40,192 minutes played. He has amassed a mark of 347-257-73 and got the start in 679 games. For his career, Quick has accounted for 369 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .543. Quick has had 18,564 shots taken against him and has garnered 16,953 saves.

Their last time out, San Jose faced the Penguins in a matchup where the Sharks took the loss by a final score of 2-1. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Sharks scored 1 goal of the 41 shots on goal they pursued.

San Jose has taken 1,190 shots (13th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.82%, while allowing their opponents 1,201 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.47% on their opponents 97 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.2%. They have recorded 98 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 16.33%. The Sharks are sitting with 89 goals at even strength and 16 goals (27th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 118 goals to be scored by of a combination of 101 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 105 goals, 42 points, as well as a points percentage of .538.

Across the ice you will find Adin Hill defending the goal. Hill has accumulated a lifetime mark of 28-31-5 and has participated in 71 games. Hill's quality start rate is 47.5% and he has made 29 quality starts in his pro career. He has gathered 1,733 saves out of the 1,908 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .908. His opposition is averaging 2.77 goals/game and he has surrendered 175 goals altogether. He has made the start in 61 games and has played for a total of 3,794 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (-104)

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