San Jose Sharks vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Friday, December 1, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+275) Devils (-360)

The San Jose Sharks (5-15-2) are hitting the road to Prudential Center on Friday where they will play the New Jersey Devils (10-9-1). The moneyline on this contest has San Jose at +275 while New Jersey is coming in at -360. The betting total comes in at 7.

The San Jose Sharks had a good night with a 2-1 win against the Capitals their last time out. San Jose garnered 6 penalty minutes in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances and netted 1 goal. The Sharks left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this win. In the outing, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 23 shots they put on net.

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While playing at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 67 goals while getting 24 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 78 power play opportunities (7th in professional hockey) and have earned 21 goals in those attempts. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 36 goals (32nd in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 88. San Jose has attempted 538 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 6.7%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 12 points and their points percentage is sitting at .273. The Sharks have had 810 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. San Jose comes into tonight with 61 power play opportunities and they have scored 12 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 19.67%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Mackenzie Blackwood. In his career, Blackwood has compiled 83 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .529. His save percentage is .905 for his 9,414 mins played. Blackwood has seen 5,015 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,540 saves. The opposition has racked up 475 goals versus Blackwood in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.03. He has a record of 68-66-20 and was named the starter in 157 games. Blackwood has participated in 168 contests during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, New Jersey opposed the Islanders in an outing where the Devils took home the win by a mark of 5-4. The Devils notched 5 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Devils have earned 47 goals at even strength and 25 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has attempted 645 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.16%, while allowing their opponents 581 shots. For the year, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 72 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .525. They have permitted 73 goals to be scored by way of 56 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 68 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 36.76%. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.71% on their opponents 70 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 87.4%.

For the opposition you will find Vitek Vanecek in goal. Vanecek has amassed a career record of 82-38-14 and has played in 146 games. Vanecek's percentage of quality starts sits at 53.3% and he has earned 73 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has tallied 3,499 saves out of 3,862 shots taken, giving him a save % of .906. His opposition is averaging 2.68 goals per contest and he has given up 363 goals in total. He has made the start in 137 games and has racked up 8,139 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-360)

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