San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+188) Sabres (-235)

The Buffalo Sabres (18-21-4) are hosting the San Jose Sharks (10-30-3) at KeyBank Center on Monday. The line on this contest has the Sharks at +188 while the Sabres are coming in at -235. The total has been set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks had a rough game after their 5-4 defeat to the Senators in their last outing. San Jose amassed 4 minutes in the box for this contest. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Sharks had a impressive offensive outing in this loss. For the game, they scored on 4 out of the 18 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Sharks have conceded 135 goals while getting 68 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 141 power play opportunities (7th in the NHL) and have racked up 40 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 88 goals (32nd in the NHL) on the season and have given up 175. San Jose has attempted 1,089 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.1%. For the current season, they sit with 23 points and their points percentage sits at .267. The Sharks thus far have had 1,533 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .886. San Jose comes into tonight with 108 power play chances and they have tallied 20 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 18.52%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has scored 521 goals against Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.10. Blackwood has been in goal for 180 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .903 during his 10,079 mins guarding the cage. He has earned an overall record of 70-74-20 and he started in 168 games. For his career, Blackwood has accounted for 87 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .518. Blackwood has seen 5,392 shots taken against him and he has 4,871 saves.

Their last time out, Buffalo faced the Canucks in an outing where the Sabres ended up losing by a mark of 1-0. The Sabres scored 0 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Buffalo has taken 1,337 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.50%, while allowing their opponents 1,270 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.79% on their opponents 132 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.8%. They have recorded 123 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 13.82%. The Sabres have 110 goals at even strength and 17 goals (29th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 142 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 127 goals, 40 points, as well as a points percentage of .465.

Across the rink you are likely to see Devon Levi patrolling the crease. Levi has a career mark of 13-9-2 and has been in net for 26 contests. Levi's percentage of quality starts is 48.0% and he has earned 12 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has a tally of 673 stops out of 753 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .894. His opposition is averaging 3.21 goals per game and he has conceded 80 goals in total. He has been a starter 25 games and has racked up 1,495 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (-235)

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