San Jose Sharks vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 12/15/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Friday, December 15, 2023

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Mullett Arena is the location where the Arizona Coyotes (13-13-2) will take on the San Jose Sharks (9-17-3) on Friday.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Jets their last time out. San Jose accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play and scored 1 goal. The Sharks offense left a lot to be desired in the victory. For the game, they scored on 2 out of the 32 shots they tried.

When at even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 87 goals while scoring 49 themselves. San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 101 power play tries (4th in professional hockey) and have scored 27 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have earned 64 goals (31st in the league) on the season and have allowed 114. San Jose has taken 754 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.5%. For the season, they have accumulated 21 points and their points percentage sits at .362. The Sharks thus far have had 1,064 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. San Jose comes into the game with 78 power play chances and they have notched 15 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 19.23%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have racked up 489 goals versus Blackwood in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.05. Blackwood has participated in 172 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .905 in his 9,626 mins guarding the cage. He has a record of 69-68-20 and was named the starter in 161 games. For his career, Blackwood has compiled 85 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .528. Blackwood has had 5,145 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 4,656 total saves.

In their last outing, Arizona faced off against the Penguins in an outing where the Coyotes ended up losing by a final of 4-2. The Coyotes notched 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they took. They had 5 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 2 out of those opportunities.

On the campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have a total of 88 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 86 goals to be scored by way of 67 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. The Coyotes have accumulated 64 goals at even strength and 24 goals (8th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 98 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.49%. Arizona has taken 756 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.64%, while allowing the other team 904 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their oppositions 95 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.5%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Connor Ingram in net. He has racked up 1,448 stops out of 1,591 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .910. Ingram has compiled a career record of 18-21-8 and has participated in 48 games. He has made the start in 46 games and has accumulated 2,774 minutes. Ingram's rate of quality starts is 60.9% and he has 28 quality starting assignments in his career. His opposition is averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has conceded 143 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose

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