San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+122) Red Wings (-146)

The San Jose Sharks (14-25-9) are on their way to Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday where they will go up against the Detroit Red Wings (19-18-8). The line on this matchup has the Sharks at +122 and the Red Wings open at -146. The total comes in at 6.

The San Jose Sharks will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-0 defeat against the Bruins in their previous game. San Jose garnered 15 mins in the box for this game. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries but didn't get a goal. The Sharks didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. For the outing, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 18 shots they attempted.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have 139 power play opportunities (23rd in the NHL) and have come away with 23 goals in those attempts. The Sharks have had 1,474 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .879. San Jose has taken 1,413 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. At even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 156 goals while scoring 117 as an offensive unit. San Jose has 134 power play opportunities and they have added 27 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.15%. For the current campaign, they have earned 37 points and their points percentage comes in at .385. In regard to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have notched 144 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 179.

The man protecting the net in this game is James Reimer. The opposition has been able to score 1,186 goals against Reimer in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.83. Reimer has taken the ice for 459 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 25,145 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated an overall record of 200-162-57 and he has gotten the start in 423 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Reimer has recorded 221 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .522. Reimer has seen 13,451 shots taken against him and has gathered 12,265 saves.

Their last time out, Detroit opposed the Flyers in an outing where the Red Wings took a loss by a score of 2-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Red Wings earned 1 goal of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

Detroit has taken 1,321 shots (29th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.37%, while allowing the opposition 1,389 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.57% on their oppositions 131 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.2%. They have earned 156 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.51%. The Red Wings have scored 105 goals at even strength and 32 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 150 goals to be scored by way of 118 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have a total of 137 goals, 46 points, in addition to a points percentage of .511.

For the opposition you are going to see Ville Husso in net. He has gathered 2,393 stops out of the 2,635 shots taken, giving him a rate of .908. Husso has accumulated a lifetime record of 49-24-12 and has been in goal for 89 games. He has been a starter 85 contests and has played 5,097 minutes. Husso's quality start rate comes out to 54.1% and he has accumulated 46 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.85 goals/game and he has relinquished 242 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+122)

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