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

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

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

The Winnipeg Jets (23-9-4) are on their way to SAP Center on Thursday where they will take on the San Jose Sharks (9-26-3). The line on this contest has Winnipeg at -265 and San Jose is priced at +205. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Lightning in the last game they played. Winnipeg accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this outing. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't net one. The Jets had a solid offensive performance in this win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 28 shots they put on goal.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 121 goals (11th in the league) on the year and have surrendered 89. For the year, the have a total of 50 points and their points % is .694. Winnipeg comes into the game with 113 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 16.81%. When playing at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 61 goals while having 102 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg has taken 1,121 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. The Jets have had 1,041 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .915. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 107 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have come away with 28 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has racked up 1,202 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.64. Hellebuyck has been involved in 472 games during his hockey career. His save percentage is at .916 in his 27,315 mins played. He has accumulated a record of 256-160-40 and he was named the starter in 463 games. In his career, Hellebuyck has earned 269 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .581. Hellebuyck has had 14,390 shots against him and has gathered 13,188 total saves.

In their last contest, San Jose played the Red Wings in a game where the Sharks took the loss by a final of 5-3. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sharks converted 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

San Jose has attempted 961 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.12%, while allowing the other team 1,349 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.48% on their opponents 132 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%. They have earned 100 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.00%. The Sharks are sitting with 59 goals at even strength and 19 goals (24th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 155 goals to be scored by way of 120 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 78 goals, 21 points, and a points percentage of .276.

On the other side of the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood between the pipes. Blackwood has earned a career record of 69-71-20 and has been in goal for 175 contests. Blackwood's quality start rate comes in at 51.8% and he has accumulated 85 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has tallied 4,723 stops out of 5,228 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .903. His opponents are averaging 3.09 goals per contest and he has relinquished 505 goals in total. He has started in 164 games and has been on the ice for 9,804 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-265)

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