New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Monday, January 16, 2023

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-175) Sharks (+145)

The New Jersey Devils (28-12-3) are traveling to SAP Center on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the San Jose Sharks (13-23-8). The moneyline on this contest has the Devils at -175 while the Sharks open at +145. The over/under is 7.

The New Jersey Devils were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Kings in their previous contest . New Jersey tallied 8 mins in the box for this game. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Devils had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the win. In the game, they finished 5 out of the 28 shots they launched.

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When at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 86 goals while having 124 when they are on offense. New Jersey Devils opponents have amassed 137 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 152 goals (5th in hockey) so far this season and have given up 112. New Jersey has tried 1,484 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, they have recorded 59 points and their points percentage comes in at .686. The Devils have seen 1,190 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .906. New Jersey has accounted for 135 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 20.74%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Vitek Vanecek. During his career on the ice, Vanecek is sitting with 53 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .530. His save percentage is at .909 for his 5,938 minutes played. Vanecek has seen 2,836 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,579 saves. Opponents have been able to score 257 goals versus Vanecek in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.60. He has earned an overall mark of 58-27-12 and was named the starter in 100 games. Vanecek has been in goal for 107 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, San Jose faced the Oilers in an outing where the Sharks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 7-1. The Sharks tallied 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

San Jose has attempted 1,310 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.15%, while allowing their opponents 1,346 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.72% on their opponents 129 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.8%. They have earned 125 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.00%. The Sharks have racked up 108 goals at even strength and 25 goals (26th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 164 goals to be scored by way of 143 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 133 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .386.

For the opposition you are going to see James Reimer defending the net. Reimer has accrued a career record of 199-161-56 and has played in 456 games. Reimer's percentage of quality starts sits at 52.1% and he has made 219 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has gathered 12,176 stops out of 13,352 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.83 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,176 goals altogether. He has started in 420 games and his ice time sits at 24,960 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose (+145)

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