San Jose Sharks vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 12/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+120) Hurricanes (-144)

The Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-1) will compete against the San Jose Sharks (10-15-5) at PNC Arena on Tuesday. The line on this contest has San Jose at +120 while Carolina is priced at -144. The total is 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-1 defeat to the Panthers their last time on the ice. San Jose amassed 15 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 7 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. The Sharks didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. In the outing, they scored on 1 of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Sharks have given up 85 goals while getting 65 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose Sharks opponents have recorded 99 power play tries (3rd in the NHL) and have a total of 19 goals in those chances. With regard to scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 82 goals (19th in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 104. San Jose has tried 827 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the season, they have racked up 25 points and their points % is .417. The Sharks have had 984 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .894. San Jose comes into the game with 97 power play chances and they have notched 17 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 17.53%.

The player in the crease for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have been able to score 617 goals versus Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.35. Blackwood has been involved in 215 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .904 for his 11,044 mins played. He has amassed a record of 81-91-25 and he has gotten the start in 201 games. In his professional hockey career, Blackwood has earned 108 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .537. Blackwood has seen 6,460 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,843 saves.

Their last time out, Carolina squared up with the Islanders in a game where the Hurricanes ended up losing by a score of 4-3. The Hurricanes recorded 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing and converted 2 out of those opportunities.

On the season, the Carolina Hurricanes have 101 goals, 35 points, in addition to a points percentage of .648. They have allowed 80 goals to be scored by way of 65 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have accumulated 75 goals at even strength and 26 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 88 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 29.55%. Carolina has attempted 875 shots (3rd in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.54%, while allowing their opponents 681 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.52% on their opponents 91 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes. He has accrued 1,916 saves out of the 2,113 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .907. Kochetkov has accrued a lifetime mark of 49-24-9 and has played in 85 games. He was named a starter in 81 games and his ice time sits at 3,963 minutes. Kochetkov's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.6% and he has made 45 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.98 goals/game and he has surrendered 197 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+120)

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