Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 10/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-190) Sharks (+160)

The San Jose Sharks (2-6-0) welcome the Vegas Golden Knights (4-2-0) at SAP Center on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Golden Knights at -190 while the Sharks are sitting at +160. The total has been set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss against the Avalanche in their last outing. Vegas amassed 4 penalty minutes for this matchup. Additionally, they had 4 power play attempts and scored 1 goal. The Golden Knights didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 of the 35 shots they put on net.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 16 power play opportunities (28th in hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have had 183 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .929. Vegas has tried 206 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed 8 goals while earning 15 on offense. Vegas has accumulated 23 power play opportunities and they have notched 4 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 17.39%. For the current campaign, they have earned 8 points and their points percentage is sitting at .667. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 19 goals (13th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 13.

The player between the pipes for this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have been able to score 58 goals against Thompson in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.60. Thompson has been involved in 24 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .916 for his 1,341 minutes guarding the cage. He has a win-loss mark of 12-7-3 and he has gotten the start in 21 games. Over the course of his pro career, Thompson has accrued 12 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .571. Thompson has had 693 shots against him and has amassed 635 total saves.

In their last contest, San Jose went up against the Flyers in a matchup where the Sharks ended up with the victory by a tally of 3-0. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Sharks scored 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took.

San Jose has taken 211 shots (7th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 7.11%, while allowing their opponents 245 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 96.00% on their opponents 25 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.6%. They have a total of 25 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 8.00%. The Sharks have earned 13 goals at even strength and 2 goals (28th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 23 goals to be scored by of a combination of 22 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. For the year, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 15 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .250.

Across the ice you will find James Reimer defending the net. He has recorded 11,691 saves out of the 12,803 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .913. Reimer has compiled a career mark of 194-151-53 and has been in goal for 438 contests. He has started in 402 contests and has been on the ice for 23,878 mins. Reimer's quality start percentage is 53.0% and he has accumulated 213 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,112 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (+160)

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