Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-205) Sharks (+167)

The Vegas Golden Knights (46-22-6) are on their way to SAP Center on Thursday where they will take on the San Jose Sharks (20-39-15). The line on this contest has the Golden Knights at -205 and the Sharks are priced at +167. The over/under is set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights will look for better times on the ice after their 7-4 loss to the Oilers in the last game they played. The Golden Knights had a impressive offensive performance in the loss. For the matchup, they scored on 4 out of the 22 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances but didn't get a goal. Vegas recorded 6 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 242 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have surrendered 209. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 98 points and their points % is .662. Vegas has compiled 185 power play chances and they have scored 39 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 21.08%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 169 goals while having 203 of their own. Vegas has tried 2,347 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Golden Knights have had 2,309 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .909. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 175 power play opportunities (32nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 40 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jonathan Quick. During his career on the ice, Quick has accrued 392 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .533. His save percentage currently sits at .911 in his 43,623 minutes on the ice. Quick has had 20,190 shots taken against him and has accrued 18,394 saves. Opponents have notched 1,796 goals versus Quick in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.47. He has earned an overall mark of 375-277-82 and he was named the starter in 736 games. Quick has played in 751 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, San Jose faced off against the Jets in a game where the Sharks notched a win by a score of 3-0. The Sharks notched 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

The Sharks have scored 176 goals at even strength and 35 goals (28th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. San Jose has taken 2,208 shots (23rd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.56%, while allowing the opposition 2,357 shots. On the season, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 211 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .372. They have allowed 280 goals to be scored by of a combination of 242 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 199 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.59%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 228 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 88.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Kaapo Kahkonen protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 3.23 goals per game and he has given up 299 goals altogether. Kahkonen's quality start percentage is 48.9% and he has accumulated 46 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 94 games and has played for a total of 5,562 minutes. Kahkonen holds a career mark of 41-41-11 and has played in 98 contests. He has accrued 2,630 saves out of the 2,929 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .898.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-205)

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