New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 2/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-230) Sharks (+185)

The San Jose Sharks (15-36-5) are welcoming the New Jersey Devils (29-25-4) at SAP Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Devils at -230 and the Sharks are sitting at +185. The over/under comes in at 7.

The New Jersey Devils had a rough game after their 4-1 loss to the Lightning their last time out. The Devils left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 1 of the 19 shots they attempted. They also had 4 power play tries and scored 1 goal. New Jersey recorded 6 minutes in the box in this contest.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 191 goals (10th in the league) on the year and have surrendered 202. For the season, they have racked up 62 points and their points percentage is sitting at .534. New Jersey steps onto the ice with 179 power play chances and they have scored 40 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 22.35%. While playing at even strength, the Devils have given up 165 goals while notching 151 themselves. New Jersey has taken 1,839 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.4%. The Devils thus far have had 1,733 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .883. New Jersey Devils opponents have 177 power play opportunities (17th in pro hockey) and have a total of 37 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Nico Daws. Daws has participated in 40 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 17-19-1 and he started in 38 games. Opponents have tallied 113 goals versus Daws in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.19. Daws has had 1,063 shots taken against him and he has 950 total saves. He has a save percentage of .894 during his 2,127 minutes played. Throughout his time in hockey, Daws has compiled 14 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .368.

In their last contest, San Jose played the Predators in a game where the Sharks went home in defeat by a mark of 4-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Sharks tallied 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

San Jose has attempted 1,432 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.17%, while allowing their opponents 1,982 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.59% on their opponents 181 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%. They have earned 135 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.04%. The Sharks have accumulated 94 goals at even strength and 23 goals (31st in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 211 goals to be scored by way of 165 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the San Jose Sharks have 117 goals, 35 points, and a points percentage of .313.

Across the ice you are expected to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the net. He has recorded 5,040 stops out of 5,574 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .904. Blackwood holds a career mark of 74-75-21 and has participated in 186 games. He got the starting nod in 174 games and his ice time sits at 10,445 mins. Blackwood's quality start rate is 52.9% and he has made 92 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 3.07 goals/game and he has surrendered 534 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (+185)

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