Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 10/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-300) Sharks (+220)

The San Jose Sharks (0-2-1) will try to defeat the Boston Bruins (2-0-0) at SAP Center on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Bruins at -300 and the Sharks are coming in at +220. The total has been set at 7.

The Boston Bruins came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 victory over the Predators in their previous contest . Boston compiled 14 mins in the box in this matchup. The Bruins had an average offensive output in the victory. Additionally, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 2 goals. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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Boston Bruins opponents have 10 power play opportunities (23rd in hockey) and have tallied 0 goals in those chances. The Bruins have had 56 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .946. Boston has taken 64 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 3 goals while scoring 4 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has accounted for 8 power play opportunities and they have notched 2 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 25.00%. For the season, they sit with 4 points and their points percentage comes in at 1.000. In the matter of scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 6 goals (24th in the league) for the year and have surrendered 3.

The man in goal for this game is Linus Ullmark. Throughout his time in hockey, Ullmark has recorded 127 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .635. His save percentage is at .919 in his 11,948 minutes guarding the cage. Ullmark has had 6,143 shot attempts taken against him and he has 5,647 saves. Opponents have been able to score 496 goals versus Ullmark in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.49. He has compiled a mark of 117-63-16 and he has gotten the start in 200 games. Ullmark has been in goal for 208 contests during his hockey career.

Their last time out, San Jose faced the Hurricanes in a game where the Sharks went home in defeat by a final score of 6-3. They had 6 power play attempts in this contest and notched 2 out of those tries. The Sharks had 3 goals of the 16 shots on goal they tried.

San Jose has attempted 60 shots (29th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.33%, while allowing their opponents 126 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.92% on their oppositions 13 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.3%. They have recorded 12 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.67%. The Sharks have scored 3 goals at even strength and 2 goals (20th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 11 goals to be scored by way of 8 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 5 goals, 1 points, and a points percentage of .167.

For the opposition you will find Kaapo Kahkonen patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 3.24 goals/game and he has yielded 315 goals overall. Kahkonen's quality start rate is 49.5% and he has qualified for 49 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 99 contests and has racked up 5,831 minutes. Kahkonen has compiled a lifetime record of 42-44-12 and has participated in 103 contests. He has gathered 2,786 stops out of 3,101 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .898.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (-300)

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