Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/10/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Sunday, April 10, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

SAP Center is the location where the San Jose Sharks (29-32-9) will try to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (39-29-4) on Sunday.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-1 loss against the Canucks their last time on the ice. Vegas accumulated 6 penalty minutes for this contest. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Golden Knights had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. For the game, they converted 1 out of the 34 shots they put on net.

Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 191 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have notched 42 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have had 2,156 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Vegas has tried 2,442 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.2%. At even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed 172 goals while earning 190 as an offensive unit. Vegas has accounted for 188 power play opportunities and they have tallied 34 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.09%. For the season, they have recorded 82 points and their points % is .569. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 224 goals (14th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 214.

The player in the crease for this game is Robin Lehner. The opposition has been able to score 919 goals versus Lehner in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.70. Lehner has participated in 360 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .917 for his 20,385 mins on the ice. He has compiled an overall record of 151-140-48 and he was named the starter in 341 games. For his career, Lehner has 189 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .554. Lehner has seen 11,033 shots against him and has amassed 10,114 saves.

When they were on the ice last, San Jose faced off against the Flames in an outing where the Sharks took a loss by a mark of 4-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Sharks earned 2 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

Over the course of the season, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 182 goals, 67 points, and a points percentage of .479. They have allowed 222 goals to be scored by of a combination of 195 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sharks have scored 146 goals at even strength and 36 goals (23rd in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 191 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.85%. San Jose has taken 2,049 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.88%, while allowing their opponents 2,237 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 85.33% on their opponents 184 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see James Reimer protecting the net. He has racked up 11,394 stops out of the 12,475 shots tried, giving him a save % of .913. Reimer holds a lifetime mark of 191-147-50 and has been in net for 428 games. He has started in 392 games and his ice time sits at 23,270 mins. Reimer's quality start percentage sits at 52.3% and he has qualified for 205 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,081 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose

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