Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The Vancouver Canucks (4-2-3) are traveling to SAP Center on Saturday where they will go up against the San Jose Sharks (2-7-2).

The Vancouver Canucks had a rough game after their 6-0 loss against the Devils in their last outing. Vancouver compiled 11 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Canucks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. In the matchup, they took the loss without having netted any of the 20 shots they put on net.

At even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 25 goals while getting 22 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 28 power play opportunities (23rd in pro hockey) and have a total of 5 goals in those attempts. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 27 goals (23rd in the league) this season and have given up 30. Vancouver has attempted 253 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the current campaign, they have earned 11 points and their points percentage sits at .611. The Canucks have had 250 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .880. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 29 power play chances and they have added 5 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 17.24%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Arturs Silovs. Over the course of his time in hockey, Silovs is sitting with 6 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500. His save percentage currently is at .874 in his 729 minutes between the pipes. Silovs has seen 310 shots taken against him and has recorded 271 saves. Opponents have tallied 39 goals against Silovs in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.21. He has accumulated a record of 6-4-2 and he has gotten the start in 12 games. Silovs has been involved in 12 matchups throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, San Jose went up against the Kings in an outing where the Sharks got the win by a tally of 4-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Sharks converted 4 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the San Jose Sharks have 27 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .273. They have granted a total of 44 goals to be scored by of a combination of 34 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sharks have earned 20 goals at even strength and 7 goals (15th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 36 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.44%. San Jose has put up 303 shots (12th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.91%, while allowing their opponents 356 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.59% on their opponents 49 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 3.10 goals/game and he has allowed 585 goals altogether. Blackwood's quality start rate is 53.2% and he has made 101 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 190 games and has played 11,324 minutes. Blackwood is the owner of a career mark of 76-85-24 and has been in goal for 202 contests. He has a tally of 5,482 saves out of 6,067 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .904.

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

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose

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