Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Monday, April 1, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (-215) Sharks (+176)

The San Jose Sharks (17-48-8) are welcoming the Seattle Kraken (30-30-13) at SAP Center on Monday. The line on this contest has Seattle at -215 and San Jose is coming in at +176. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Seattle Kraken will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-0 defeat to the Stars their last time out. Seattle accrued 15 penalty mins for this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Kraken had a below average offensive performance in this loss. While out there on the ice, they weren't able to convert any of the 17 shots they attempted.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 201 power play opportunities (30th in the NHL) and have scored 41 goals in those chances. The Kraken have had 2,153 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Seattle has taken 2,093 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.1%. When at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 166 goals while scoring 144 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle has compiled 215 power play opportunities and they have notched 46 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 21.40%. For the current season, the have a total of 73 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 190 goals (29th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 207.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Joey Daccord. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Daccord has accumulated 34 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .586. His save percentage is at .908 during his 3,661 mins in the crease. Daccord has seen 1,824 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,656 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 168 goals versus Daccord in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.75. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 21-25-13 and he has gotten the start in 58 games. Daccord has been in net for 66 matchups throughout his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, San Jose played the Blues in a matchup where the Sharks ended up with the victory by a tally of 4-0. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Sharks scored 4 goals of the 20 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the San Jose Sharks have earned 162 goals, 42 points, and a points percentage of .288. They have allowed 289 goals to be scored by way of 232 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sharks are sitting with 125 goals at even strength and 37 goals (26th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 180 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.56%. San Jose has put up 1,863 shots (32nd in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.70%, while allowing their opponents 2,554 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on their oppositions 228 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Opponents are averaging 3.06 goals per game and he has allowed 546 goals in total. Blackwood's rate of quality starts sits at 53.1% and he has 95 quality starts in his career. He has started in 179 contests and his ice time sits at 10,702 mins. Blackwood is the owner of a career mark of 75-78-21 and has been in goal for 191 games. He has recorded 5,169 stops out of the 5,715 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .904.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Seattle (-215)

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