San Jose Sharks vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 1/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+110) Flyers (-132)

The San Jose Sharks (18-16-1) are hitting the road to Wells Fargo Center on Saturday where they will compete against the Philadelphia Flyers (13-15-6). The odds on this game have the Sharks at +110 while the Flyers are coming in at -132. The betting total comes in at 5.5.

The San Jose Sharks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 win against the Sabres in their previous outing. San Jose garnered 7 minutes in the box in this game. The Sharks offense showed they have some room for improvement in this win. Additionally, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 21 shots they attempted.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have notched 98 goals (18th in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 109. For the season, they have earned 37 points and their points percentage sits at .529. San Jose has accounted for 87 power play opportunities and they have scored 15 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 17.24%. While playing at even strength, the Sharks have given up 94 goals while getting 83 when they are on offense. San Jose has taken 1,025 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Sharks have had 1,093 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 90 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have scored 15 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Adin Hill. Hill has taken the ice for 67 games during his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 26-30-4 and he started in 57 games. The opposition has racked up 167 goals versus Hill in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.82. Hill has had 1,801 shots against him and has recorded 1,634 saves. His save percentage sits at .907 for his 3,553 minutes on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Hill has tallied 25 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .439.

In their last game, Philadelphia went up against the Penguins in an outing where the Flyers ended up losing by a final score of 6-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Flyers scored 2 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they pursued.

Philadelphia has tried 1,047 shots (17th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.40%, while allowing their opponents 1,181 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.44% on the other teams 107 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%. They have a total of 97 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.46%. The Flyers are sitting with 73 goals at even strength and 15 goals (26th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 113 goals to be scored by of a combination of 91 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 88 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .471.

On the other side of the ice you will find Martin Jones in net. Jones has accrued a lifetime mark of 192-137-30 and has participated in 374 contests. Jones' quality start rate comes out to 52.2% and he has qualified for 191 quality starts in his hockey career. He has racked up 9,290 saves out of 10,230 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .908. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has conceded 940 goals altogether. He has made the start in 366 contests and has played for a total of 21,448 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+110)

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