Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-250) Sharks (+200)

SAP Center is the location where the San Jose Sharks (9-27-3) will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (19-10-7) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Maple Leafs at -250 while the Sharks are opening at +200. The betting total is set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a good night with a 2-1 victory against the Ducks in their previous contest . Toronto recorded 24 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Maple Leafs offense left a lot to be desired in this victory. Additionally, they had 5 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 57 shots they tried.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have 108 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have racked up 23 goals in those chances. The Maple Leafs so far have had 1,145 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .897. Toronto has taken 1,192 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. When playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed 95 goals while scoring 98 themselves. Toronto has 110 power play opportunities and they have added 27 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 24.55%. For the season, the have a total of 45 points and their points percentage is .625. In relation to their scoring, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 125 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have surrendered 118.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Martin Jones. Jones has been in goal for 454 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 231-166-35 and he has gotten the start in 437 games. The opposition has scored 1,162 goals versus Jones in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.70. Jones has seen 12,341 shots taken against him and has accrued 11,179 total saves. His save percentage is at .906 in his 25,837 mins played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jones is sitting with 227 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .519.

In their last outing, San Jose faced off against the Jets in a game where the Sharks went home in defeat by a tally of 2-1. They had 2 power play chances in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sharks earned 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

San Jose has attempted 989 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 7.99%, while allowing the other team 1,379 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 72.93% on their oppositions 133 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%. They have recorded 102 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.63%. The Sharks have earned 60 goals at even strength and 19 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 157 goals to be scored by of a combination of 121 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the San Jose Sharks have earned 79 goals, 21 points, in addition to a points percentage of .269.

Across the ice you are going to see Mackenzie Blackwood between the pipes. Blackwood has a lifetime record of 69-72-20 and has been in net for 176 games. Blackwood's quality start rate sits at 52.1% and he has made 86 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 4,751 saves out of the 5,258 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .904. Teams are averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has allowed 507 goals overall. He was named a starter in 165 games and has played for a total of 9,862 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+200)

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