Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-175) Sharks (+143)

The San Jose Sharks (20-17-1) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-10-5) at SAP Center on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Pittsburgh at -175 while San Jose is at +143. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-2 defeat to the Kings in their previous contest. The Penguins had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. In the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 29 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to notch a goal. Pittsburgh accrued 2 penalty minutes for this contest.

Get all of our NHL Picks

Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 89 power play opportunities (30th in the NHL) and have come away with 9 goals in those chances. The Penguins have had 1,069 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .914. Pittsburgh has tried 1,255 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. When at even strength, the Penguins let the opposition score 83 goals while earning 99 of their own. Pittsburgh has compiled 101 power play chances and they have tallied 18 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 17.82%. For the current season, they have earned 47 points and their points percentage is sitting at .653. When talking about scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 117 goals (9th in pro hockey) for the season and have surrendered 92.

The man protecting the net in this game is Tristan Jarry. Jarry has played in 130 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled a record of 77-36-11 and he started in 123 games. The opposition has notched 310 goals against Jarry in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.52. Jarry has had 3,689 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,379 saves. His save percentage is at .916 in his 7,381 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Jarry has earned 78 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .634.

In their last game, San Jose faced off against the Rangers in an outing where the Sharks ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-0. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sharks recorded 0 goals of the 37 shots on goal they took.

San Jose has attempted 1,149 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.05%, while allowing the other team 1,174 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.29% on their opponents 96 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%. They have a tally of 94 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.02%. The Sharks have 88 goals at even strength and 16 goals (26th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 116 goals to be scored by of a combination of 99 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the San Jose Sharks have 104 goals, 41 points, in addition to a points percentage of .539.

Across the ice you will find Adin Hill in the crease. Hill has compiled a career record of 28-31-4 and has participated in 70 games. Hill's quality start rate sits at 46.7% and he has qualified for 28 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 1,708 saves out of the 1,881 shots tried, giving him a save % of .908. Teams are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has allowed 173 goals altogether. He has started in 60 games and has been on the ice for 3,733 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-175)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here