San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+215) Penguins (-275)

PPG Paints Arena is the site where the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-27-9) will attempt to beat the San Jose Sharks (16-41-7) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sharks at +215 while the Penguins are sitting at -275. The over/under is set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 loss to the Flyers in their previous outing. The Sharks didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 29 shots they tried. They also had 5 power play tries and netted 2 goals. San Jose earned 10 penalty mins in this game.

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San Jose Sharks opponents have amassed 208 power play opportunities (10th in pro hockey) and have a total of 55 goals in those attempts. The Sharks have had 2,272 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. San Jose has tried 1,624 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.6%. While playing at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 193 goals while earning 106 when they are on offense. San Jose steps onto the ice with 160 power play chances and they have tallied 34 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 21.25%. For the current campaign, they have 39 points and their points percentage is .305. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 140 goals (32nd in the NHL) for the year and have conceded 248.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Magnus Chrona. Chrona has participated in 6 games during his NHL career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 1-3-1 and he has gotten the start in 5 games. Opponents have been able to score 21 goals against Chrona in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 4.30. Chrona has had 173 shots against him and has accrued 152 saves. His save percentage sits at .879 during his 293 minutes in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Chrona has accumulated 3 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .600.

In their last game, Pittsburgh played the Senators in a matchup where the Penguins went home in defeat by a final of 2-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Penguins notched 1 goal out of the 35 shots on goal they took.

This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned a total of 179 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .508. They have allowed 184 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins have accumulated 148 goals at even strength and 31 goals (29th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 213 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 14.55%. Pittsburgh has tried 2,127 shots (4th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.42%, while allowing the opposition 1,938 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.47% on their opponents 194 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.5%.

Across the rink you are going to see Tristan Jarry between the pipes. He has compiled 6,592 saves out of 7,221 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .913. Jarry has compiled a career mark of 135-81-25 and has participated in 251 contests. He has made the start in 242 games and has played 14,217 mins. Jarry's quality start percentage sits at 61.2% and he has 148 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.65 goals per game and he has surrendered 629 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (+215)

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