San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 4/11/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+205) Kraken (-265)

Climate Pledge Arena is where the Seattle Kraken (33-31-13) will attempt to beat the San Jose Sharks (18-51-9) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has San Jose at +205 while Seattle is at -265. The over/under is 7.

The San Jose Sharks had a rough game after their 3-2 loss to the Flames in the last game they played. San Jose amassed 6 mins in the box for this game. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. The Sharks offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. For the outing, they netted 2 of the 22 shots they attempted.

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With regard to scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 172 goals (31st in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 305. For the current campaign, they have racked up 45 points and their points percentage sits at .288. San Jose has accumulated 200 power play opportunities and they have scored 41 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 20.50%. When playing at even strength, the Sharks have allowed 244 goals while having 131 on offense. San Jose has attempted 1,979 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. The Sharks have had 2,718 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .888. San Jose Sharks opponents have amassed 246 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have notched 61 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has scored 558 goals versus Blackwood in his professional career and his goals against average is 3.06. Blackwood has taken the ice for 195 games throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .904 for his 10,941 mins between the pipes. He has earned a record of 75-81-22 and he has started in 183 games. In his career, Blackwood has compiled 97 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .530. Blackwood has seen 5,841 shots taken against him and has gathered 5,283 saves.

Their last time out, Seattle went up against the Coyotes in a game where the Kraken earned a victory by a score of 5-0. The Kraken scored 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one and netted 1 out of those opportunities.

So far this season, the Seattle Kraken have notched a total of 204 goals, 79 points, as well as a points percentage of .513. They have permitted 215 goals to be scored by of a combination of 172 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Kraken have 155 goals at even strength and 49 goals (17th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 229 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.40%. Seattle has put up 2,200 shots (26th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.27%, while allowing the opposition 2,262 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.33% on their oppositions 208 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Philipp Grubauer defending the net. Grubauer has accumulated a career record of 158-120-32 and has been in net for 342 contests. Grubauer's quality start percentage comes out to 54.0% and he has made 167 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has a tally of 8,234 stops out of the 9,041 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .911. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has conceded 807 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 309 contests and has played for a total of 18,774 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+205)

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