San Jose Sharks vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 10/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+220) Panthers (-300)

The Florida Panthers (2-3-0) will go up against the San Jose Sharks (0-4-1) at FLA Live Arena on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has the Sharks at +220 and the Panthers are at -300. The total is set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-1 defeat against the Predators their last time out. The Sharks didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. For the game, they finished 1 of the 32 shots they put on net. They also had 2 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. San Jose amassed 15 penalty minutes in this game.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 19 power play opportunities (17th in pro hockey) and have earned 5 goals in those chances. The Sharks have seen 196 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .903. San Jose has taken 119 shots and holds a shot percentage of 5.9%. When playing at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 14 goals while scoring 5 on offense. San Jose has compiled 17 power play chances and they have added 2 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 11.76%. For the season, they have earned 1 points and their points % is .100. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have earned 7 goals (31st in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 19.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Kaapo Kahkonen. The opposition has notched 318 goals against Kahkonen in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.24. Kahkonen has participated in 104 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is .899 during his 5,888 mins on the ice. He has an overall mark of 42-45-12 and he started in 100 games. Over the course of his pro career, Kahkonen has accounted for 50 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500. Kahkonen has had 3,137 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 2,819 saves.

Their last time out, Florida played the Canucks in a matchup where the Panthers ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-3. They had 2 chances on the power play in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Panthers tallied 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

The Panthers have accumulated 12 goals at even strength and 2 goals (24th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Florida has attempted 164 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.54%, while allowing the opposition 151 shots. So far this year, the Florida Panthers have earned 14 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .400. They have allowed 17 goals to be scored by way of 9 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 20 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 10.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 65.22% on the other teams 23 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

For the opposition you will find Anthony Stolarz between the pipes. Teams are averaging 2.93 goals/game and he has yielded 200 goals overall. Stolarz's percentage of quality starts comes out to 52.5% and he has qualified for 31 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 59 games and his ice time sits at 4,094 minutes. Stolarz has amassed a career mark of 27-24-7 and has been in net for 81 games. He has recorded 2,053 saves out of the 2,253 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .911.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (+220)

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