San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+215) Red Wings (-275)

The Detroit Red Wings (14-7-3) host the San Jose Sharks (7-17-2) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has San Jose at +215 while Detroit is opening at -275. The over/under has been set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 victory against the Islanders in their last outing. San Jose accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. The Sharks had a solid offensive performance in the victory. While out there on the ice, they converted 5 out of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Sharks have conceded 78 goals while notching 39 on offense. San Jose Sharks opponents have earned 90 power play tries (6th in professional hockey) and have racked up 26 goals in those attempts. With regard to scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have earned 52 goals (31st in the league) so far this year and have conceded 104. San Jose has attempted 647 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.0%. For the year, they have 16 points and their points percentage comes in at .308. The Sharks thus far have had 969 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .893. San Jose has accounted for 70 power play opportunities and they have tallied 13 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 18.57%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. For his professional hockey career, Blackwood has accumulated 84 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .528. He has a save percentage of .905 in his 9,532 minutes played. Blackwood has seen 5,088 shots against him and has recorded 4,604 total saves. Opponents have scored 484 goals against Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.05. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 68-68-20 and he started in 159 games. Blackwood has been in net for 170 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, Detroit faced the Sabres in a game where the Red Wings got the win by a mark of 5-3. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Red Wings had 5 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took.

The Red Wings have racked up 67 goals at even strength and 24 goals (4th in hockey) while on the power play. Detroit has taken 722 shots (21st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 12.60%, while allowing the other team 733 shots. So far this year, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 91 goals, 31 points, in addition to a points percentage of .646. They have permitted 71 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 102 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.53%. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.02% on their opponents 91 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%.

Across the ice you will find Ville Husso defending the goal. Husso has earned a career mark of 68-39-15 and has played in 126 games. Husso's rate of quality starts sits at 50.0% and he has made 61 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has compiled 3,349 saves out of 3,710 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .903. His opponents are averaging 2.99 goals per game and he has conceded 361 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 122 games and has been on the ice for 7,255 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (-275)

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