Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (-160) Sharks (+132)

The Detroit Red Wings (7-7-1) are en route to SAP Center on Monday where they will try to defeat the San Jose Sharks (5-10-3). The moneyline on this matchup has the Red Wings at -160 while the Sharks are coming in at +132. The total is set at 6.5.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Penguins in their previous contest . The Red Wings had an average offensive output in the victory. For the outing, they earned a goal on 3 of the 31 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. Detroit had 4 penalty minutes for this contest.

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With regard to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 37 goals (31st in the league) for the season and have given up 45. For the current campaign, the have a total of 15 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Detroit has accumulated 43 power play chances and they have tallied 11 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 25.58%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 31 goals while earning 26 on the offensive side of the ice. Detroit has taken 382 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.7%. The Red Wings so far have had 481 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Detroit Red Wings opponents have 42 power play opportunities (27th in professional hockey) and have notched 14 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Cam Talbot. For his career, Talbot has accumulated 263 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .556. His save percentage is at .914 for his 27,801 mins played. Talbot has had 14,359 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 13,120 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,239 goals against Talbot in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.67. He has a mark of 250-178-43 and he started in 473 games. Talbot has taken the ice for 495 contests during his hockey career.

Their last time out, San Jose faced the Rangers in a matchup where the Sharks ended up taking the loss by a score of 3-2. The Sharks had 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and notched 1 out of those tries.

San Jose has taken 493 shots (14th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.52%, while allowing the opposition 616 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.82% on the other teams 66 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.1%. They have a tally of 55 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.36%. The Sharks are sitting with 33 goals at even strength and 9 goals (23rd in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 61 goals to be scored by of a combination of 49 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 42 goals, 13 points, as well as a points percentage of .361.

Across the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. Teams are averaging 3.23 goals per game and he has relinquished 593 goals altogether. Blackwood's quality start rate comes out to 53.6% and he has 104 quality starts in his professional career. He was named a starter in 194 games and has racked up 11,023 mins. Blackwood has amassed a career mark of 78-87-24 and has participated in 206 games. He has recorded 5,610 stops out of 6,203 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .904.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (+132)

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