San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+125) Canucks (-150)

The Vancouver Canucks (16-10-6) host the San Jose Sharks (11-19-5) at Rogers Arena on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has San Jose at +125 while Vancouver opens at -150. The over/under is set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 loss against the Avalanche in the last game they played. The Sharks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. For the outing, they tallied a score on 2 of the 34 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. San Jose accrued 10 mins in the box in this matchup.

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When at even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 97 goals while scoring 76 when they are on offense. San Jose Sharks opponents have 117 power play tries (1st in the NHL) and have a total of 25 goals in those attempts. With respect to scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 96 goals (20th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 122. San Jose has tried 972 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the year, the have a total of 27 points and their points percentage is sitting at .386. The Sharks so far have had 1,138 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .893. San Jose comes into the game with 112 power play chances and they have notched 20 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 17.86%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. The opposition has racked up 746 goals against Georgiev in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.11. Georgiev has played in 275 games throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 for his 14,385 mins played. He has a mark of 145-91-22 and he has started in 261 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Georgiev has earned 133 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .510. Georgiev has seen 7,927 shot attempts against him and he has 7,181 saves.

In their last game, Vancouver opposed the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Canucks ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-1. The Canucks scored 1 goal of the 20 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

Over the course of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have a total of 99 goals, 38 points, in addition to a points percentage of .594. They have permitted 98 goals to be scored by way of 79 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks have earned 78 goals at even strength and 21 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 91 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.08%. Vancouver has attempted 831 shots (30th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.91%, while allowing the other team 906 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.21% on their opponents 96 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Thatcher Demko in net. He has compiled 6,274 stops out of 6,883 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .912. Demko has earned a lifetime record of 117-82-19 and has participated in 223 contests. He has made the start in 217 contests and has accumulated 12,816 mins. Demko's quality start rate is 57.1% and he has made 124 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.85 goals per game and he has allowed 609 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+125)

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