San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 12/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, December 9, 2022

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

The Anaheim Ducks (7-17-3) welcome the San Jose Sharks (8-16-5) at Honda Center on Friday.

The San Jose Sharks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-5 loss to the Canucks in their previous contest . San Jose accumulated 11 mins in the box in this matchup. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. The Sharks had a good offensive output in the defeat. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 39 shots they put on goal.

When at even strength, the Sharks have allowed 93 goals while earning 70 themselves. San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 83 power play opportunities (23rd in the NHL) and have earned 13 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 86 goals (15th in pro hockey) this season and have conceded 106. San Jose has taken 873 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current campaign, they sit with 21 points and their points percentage comes in at .362. The Sharks have had 900 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .882. San Jose is sitting with 74 power play chances and they have tallied 16 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 21.62%.

The man in goal for this game is James Reimer. Reimer has been in goal for 448 games over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 197-156-55 and he has gotten the start in 412 games. The opposition has scored 1,146 goals versus Reimer in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.81. Reimer has had 13,104 shots against him and has amassed 11,958 total saves. His save percentage is at .913 for his 24,481 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Reimer has earned 216 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .524.

Their last time out, Anaheim opposed the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Ducks took home the win by a score of 4-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Ducks had 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Ducks have tallied 55 goals at even strength and 12 goals (31st in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Anaheim has taken 816 shots (18th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.21%, while allowing their opponents 1,022 shots. So far this year, the Anaheim Ducks have accounted for 67 goals, 17 points, in addition to a points percentage of .315. They have permitted 112 goals to be scored by of a combination of 80 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 77 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 15.58%. They have a penalty kill rate of 66.32% on their oppositions 95 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see John Gibson in the crease. He has accrued 10,956 stops out of 11,993 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .914. Gibson has amassed a lifetime mark of 171-160-54 and has been in goal for 398 games. He got the starting nod in 390 games and has accumulated 22,793 mins. Gibson's quality start percentage sits at 54.9% and he has qualified for 214 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.73 goals per game and he has allowed 1,037 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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