San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 11/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+150) Penguins (-182)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (6-9-3) will take on the San Jose Sharks (5-9-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The line on this contest has San Jose at +150 and Pittsburgh is opening at -182. The total is 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Flyers in their last outing. The Sharks had an average offensive outing in this game. For the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 31 shots they tried. They also had 3 power play tries but weren't able to score. San Jose compiled 16 mins in the box in this game.

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While at even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 46 goals while notching 32 when they are on offense. San Jose Sharks opponents have 65 power play tries (4th in hockey) and have notched 12 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have notched 40 goals (28th in the NHL) this season and have allowed 58. San Jose has taken 466 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.6%. For the current season, they sit with 13 points and their points percentage is sitting at .382. The Sharks so far have had 581 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .900. San Jose has accumulated 52 power play opportunities and they have tallied 8 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 15.38%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has been involved in 205 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a record of 78-86-24 and he started in 193 games. The opposition has racked up 590 goals against Blackwood in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.21. Blackwood has had 6,168 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,578 total saves. His save percentage is at .904 for his 11,021 minutes on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Blackwood has 103 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .534.

The last time they were on the ice, Pittsburgh squared up with the Red Wings in a game where the Penguins went home in defeat by a mark of 3-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Penguins had 2 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they took.

On the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have 49 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .417. They have permitted 69 goals to be scored by of a combination of 60 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have tallied 40 goals at even strength and 9 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 49 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 18.37%. Pittsburgh has tried 567 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.64%, while allowing the opposition 588 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.35% on their opponents 51 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.3%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Joel Blomqvist in goal. His opposition is averaging 88.24 goals per game and he has allowed 25 goals altogether. Blomqvist's rate of quality starts is 57.1% and he has made 4 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 7 games and has racked up 17 mins. Blomqvist has earned a career mark of 3-5-0 and has participated in 8 games. He has racked up 236 stops out of the 261 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .904.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-182)

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