San Jose Sharks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/30/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, January 30, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

PNC Arena is the location where the Carolina Hurricanes (29-9-2) will go up against the San Jose Sharks (22-19-2) on Sunday.

The San Jose Sharks had a good night with a 4-1 win against the Capitals in their previous game. The Sharks played really well in the win. For the game, they converted 4 of the 30 shots they attempted. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. San Jose garnered 7 penalty mins for this contest.

The Sharks have had 1,323 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .901. At even strength, the Sharks have given up 113 goals while having 99 of their own. San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 108 power play tries (30th in the NHL) and have come away with 18 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, the have a total of 46 points and their points percentage is .535. San Jose has tried 1,290 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. In reference to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 118 goals (21st in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 131. San Jose has accumulated 110 power play chances and they have scored 19 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 17.27%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Adin Hill. For his career, Hill has accrued 30 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .484. His save percentage sits at .907 in his 3,900 minutes guarding the cage. Hill has had 1,943 shot attempts against him and he has 1,762 saves. Opponents have notched 181 goals against Hill in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.78. He has a win-loss mark of 28-32-5 and he has started in 62 games. Hill has been involved in 73 contests over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Carolina faced off against the Senators in an outing where the Hurricanes ended up with the victory by a final of 3-2. The Hurricanes had 3 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Hurricanes have scored 111 goals at even strength and 31 goals (8th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Carolina has attempted 1,331 shots (15th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.67%, while allowing the other team 1,133 shots. On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 142 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .750. They have recorded 120 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.83%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 88.73% on their opponents 142 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.5%. They have allowed 96 goals to be scored by way of 80 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the ice you are likely to see Frederik Andersen in net. Andersen has accumulated a career record of 249-106-48 and has played in 422 games. Andersen's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.5% and he has qualified for 235 quality starting assignments in his career. He has racked up 11,522 stops out of 12,577 shots tried, giving him a rate of .916. The opposition is averaging 2.61 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,055 goals altogether. He has made the start in 409 contests and has racked up 24,297 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose

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