Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/27/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Monday, January 27, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-145) Sharks (+125)

The San Jose Sharks (14-31-6) are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-22-8) at SAP Center on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has the Penguins at -145 while the Sharks are opening at +125. The total is 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a rough game after their 5-1 defeat to the Ducks in their previous contest . The Penguins didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they converted 1 out of the 32 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. Pittsburgh amassed 8 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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When at even strength, the Penguins have allowed 152 goals while scoring 109 on offense. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 139 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and have a total of 29 goals in those attempts. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 148 goals (12th in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 181. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,419 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the current campaign, they sit with 48 points and their points percentage is sitting at .480. The Penguins have seen 1,554 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Pittsburgh has 143 power play opportunities and they have notched 39 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 27.27%.

The man in goal for this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Opponents have racked up 456 goals against Nedeljkovic in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.47. Nedeljkovic has participated in 163 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .904 during his 7,876 mins played. He has accumulated a record of 69-53-26 and he has gotten the start in 146 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Nedeljkovic has accrued 75 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .514. Nedeljkovic has had 4,741 shots against him and has accrued 4,285 saves.

Their last time out, San Jose went up against the Predators in a game where the Sharks ended up losing by a score of 6-5. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Sharks recorded 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued.

San Jose has attempted 1,367 shots (16th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.88%, while allowing their opponents 1,657 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.47% on their opponents 153 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%. They have a total of 148 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.24%. The Sharks are sitting with 108 goals at even strength and 27 goals (20th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 184 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 135 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .333.

Across the ice you will find Yaroslav Askarov in goal. Opponents are averaging 12.80 goals/game and he has given up 35 goals overall. Askarov's quality start rate comes out to 58.3% and he has 7 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has been a starter 12 games and has been on the ice for 164 mins. Askarov has accumulated a career mark of 4-6-2 and has played in 13 games. He is sitting with 334 saves out of 369 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .905.

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

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

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