Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 1/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-128) Sharks (+106)

SAP Center is the site where the San Jose Sharks (13-23-6) will play the Vegas Golden Knights (27-9-3) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at -128 while the Sharks are priced at +106. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win over the Sabres their last time on the ice. Vegas tallied 6 minutes in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. The Golden Knights had a middle of the road offensive performance in the win. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 138 goals (3rd in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 104. For the season, they have scored 57 points and their points percentage sits at .731. Vegas has accumulated 91 power play chances and they have scored 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.18%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 87 goals while earning 116 on offense. Vegas has taken 1,189 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.6%. The Golden Knights have seen 1,083 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .904. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 84 power play opportunities (32nd in professional hockey) and have tallied 17 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has been involved in 185 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 112-42-22 and he was named the starter in 173 games. The opposition has been able to score 482 goals against Samsonov in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.99. Samsonov has had 5,013 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,531 total saves. His save percentage currently is .904 for his 9,676 minutes guarding the cage. For his career, Samsonov has compiled 88 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .509.

When they were on the ice last, San Jose played the Devils in a game where the Sharks got the victory by a score of 3-2. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this contest but were not able to net one. The Sharks notched 3 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

San Jose has attempted 1,141 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.64%, while allowing the other team 1,362 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.68% on their oppositions 136 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%. They have a tally of 128 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 17.19%. The Sharks have accumulated 88 goals at even strength and 22 goals (21st in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 145 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the San Jose Sharks have a total of 110 goals, 32 points, and a points percentage of .381.

For the opposition you are going to see Alexandar Georgiev defending the net. He has a tally of 7,241 stops out of 7,996 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .906. Georgiev has earned a career mark of 145-93-22 and has participated in 277 games. He was named a starter in 263 contests and has been on the ice for 14,389 mins. Georgiev's quality start rate is 50.6% and he has made 133 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.15 goals per contest and he has surrendered 755 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vegas (-128)

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