San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+115) Canucks (-138)

The Vancouver Canucks (15-15-3) welcome the San Jose Sharks (11-18-6) at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Sharks at +115 while the Canucks are priced at -138. The over/under is set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Wild in their previous game. San Jose compiled 13 mins in the box in this contest. In addition, they had 6 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. The Sharks had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 5 of the 25 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 109 goals while having 85 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 105 power play opportunities (18th in the NHL) and have notched 16 goals in those chances. With respect to scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 107 goals (19th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 125. San Jose has taken 1,037 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they sit with 28 points and their points percentage is sitting at .400. The Sharks so far have had 1,077 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .884. San Jose has 99 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 22.22%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be James Reimer. The opposition has scored 1,158 goals against Reimer in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.81. Reimer has taken the ice for 452 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .912 for his 24,725 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a record of 199-157-56 and he started in 416 games. Over the course of his pro career, Reimer is sitting with 219 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .526. Reimer has had 13,231 shot attempts against him and has recorded 12,073 total saves.

Their last time out, Vancouver faced off against the Oilers in an outing where the Canucks earned a win by a final score of 5-2. The Canucks notched 5 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

Vancouver has put up 996 shots (25th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.24%, while allowing the other team 1,076 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 68.37% on their oppositions 98 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.1%. They have a total of 113 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 26.55%. The Canucks have racked up 82 goals at even strength and 30 goals (7th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 128 goals to be scored by of a combination of 97 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 112 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .500.

On the other side of the ice you will find Spencer Martin in the crease. Martin is the owner of a career record of 13-7-5 and has been in net for 27 games. Martin's rate of quality starts comes in at 50.0% and he has accumulated 13 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has accounted for 769 stops out of the 856 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .898. Teams are averaging 3.29 goals per game and he has surrendered 87 goals overall. He has started in 26 games and has played 1,589 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-138)

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