San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 11/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: KONG

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+132) Kraken (-160)

The Seattle Kraken (11-10-1) host the San Jose Sharks (7-12-5) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Sharks at +132 and the Kraken open at -160. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-2 win against the Kings in the last game they played. San Jose recorded 4 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Sharks had a solid offensive performance in the victory. Furthermore, they had 6 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. In the game, they scored on 7 of the 21 shots they put on net.

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In terms of scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 63 goals (19th in hockey) this season and have allowed 81. For the season, the have a total of 19 points and their points percentage is .396. San Jose comes into the game with 79 power play chances and they have added 14 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.72%. When at even strength, the Sharks have conceded 67 goals while scoring 49 themselves. San Jose has taken 657 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Sharks have had 789 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .897. San Jose Sharks opponents have recorded 79 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have come away with 14 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has been involved in 173 games during his pro hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 93-47-18 and he started in 161 games. The opposition has scored 442 goals against Vanecek in his career and his goals against average is 2.89. Vanecek has seen 4,641 shots against him and has amassed 4,199 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .905 for his 9,162 minutes between the pipes. In his professional hockey career, Vanecek is sitting with 84 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .522.

When they were on the ice last, Seattle faced off against the Ducks in an outing where the Kraken earned a victory by a final of 3-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Kraken recorded 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

Seattle has taken 596 shots (24th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.23%, while allowing the other team 615 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.95% on their oppositions 57 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%. They have earned 67 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.93%. The Kraken have accumulated 51 goals at even strength and 10 goals (27th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 59 goals to be scored by way of 47 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Seattle Kraken have notched a total of 61 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .523.

Across the ice you will find Philipp Grubauer protecting the net. Grubauer is the owner of a lifetime mark of 159-128-32 and has been in net for 351 games. Grubauer's rate of quality starts comes out to 53.5% and he has accumulated 170 quality starting assignments in his career. He has compiled 8,437 saves out of the 9,272 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .910. The opposition is averaging 2.65 goals per contest and he has given up 835 goals overall. He has been a starter 318 games and has been on the ice for 18,908 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (-160)

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