San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins

Date: Sunday, January 22, 2023

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+240) Bruins (-300)

The San Jose Sharks (14-23-9) are en route to TD Garden on Sunday where they will take on the Boston Bruins (36-5-4). The odds on this game have San Jose at +240 and Boston is opening at -300. The over/under is set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-3 victory over the Stars in their last outing. The Sharks had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 28 shots they launched. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play and netted 1 goal. San Jose had 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 141 goals (19th in the NHL) this year and have surrendered 170. For the season, they have earned 37 points and their points percentage comes in at .402. San Jose steps onto the ice with 131 power play opportunities and they have scored 27 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 20.61%. When at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 149 goals while earning 114 of their own. San Jose has taken 1,370 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Sharks have seen 1,423 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .881. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 133 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have come away with 21 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is James Reimer. Reimer has been in net for 458 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 200-161-57 and was named the starter in 422 games. Opponents have notched 1,182 goals against Reimer in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.83. Reimer has had 13,429 shots taken against him and has recorded 12,247 saves. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 25,085 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Reimer has earned 221 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .524.

When they were on the ice last, Boston played the Rangers in a game where the Bruins took home the win by a score of 3-1. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Bruins had 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

On the campaign, the Boston Bruins have tallied 171 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .844. They have granted a total of 93 goals to be scored by of a combination of 72 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins have accumulated 129 goals at even strength and 42 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 155 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 27.10%. Boston has taken 1,522 shots (8th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 11.24%, while allowing the opposition 1,313 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 86.96% on their oppositions 161 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 92.9%.

Across the ice you are going to see Linus Ullmark protecting the net. He has gathered 5,048 saves out of the 5,505 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .917. Ullmark has earned a career mark of 100-59-16 and has played in 187 contests. He has started in 179 games and his ice time sits at 10,693 minutes. Ullmark's rate of quality starts sits at 59.8% and he has qualified for 107 quality starts in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.56 goals/game and he has surrendered 457 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+240)

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