Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 10/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3-0) are headed to SAP Center on Thursday where they will try to beat the San Jose Sharks (2-7-0).

The Toronto Maple Leafs will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-1 defeat against the Golden Knights in their previous game. The Maple Leafs had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 23 shots they tried. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score a goal. Toronto garnered 6 minutes in the box in this matchup.

Regarding their scoring, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 19 goals (22nd in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 18. For the current season, they have racked up 8 points and their points % is .571. Toronto steps onto the ice with 27 power play opportunities and they have notched 6 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.22%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 13 goals while earning 13 on the offensive side of the ice. Toronto has attempted 225 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.4%. The Maple Leafs so far have had 188 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 26 power play opportunities (11th in the league) and have a total of 5 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ilya Samsonov. During his career on the ice, Samsonov has accounted for 38 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .452. He has a save percentage of .904 for his 5,164 minutes in the crease. Samsonov has had 2,479 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,241 saves. Opponents have been able to score 238 goals against Samsonov in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.77. He has amassed an overall mark of 56-23-8 and he has gotten the start in 84 games. Samsonov has been in goal for 94 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, San Jose faced the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Sharks took the loss by a final of 4-2. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Sharks scored 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the San Jose Sharks have earned 17 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .222. They have granted a total of 27 goals to be scored by way of 26 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. The Sharks are sitting with 15 goals at even strength and 2 goals (29th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 27 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 7.41%. San Jose has tried 242 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.02%, while allowing the other team 276 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 96.15% on their oppositions 26 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see James Reimer protecting the net. Reimer holds a lifetime record of 194-152-53 and has been in goal for 439 contests. Reimer's quality start rate sits at 52.9% and he has 213 quality starts in his career. He has accounted for 11,718 saves out of the 12,834 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .913. His opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has given up 1,116 goals in total. He has started in 403 games and has played 23,933 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto

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