San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: San Jose Sharks vs Ottawa Senators
Date: Saturday, January 13, 2024
Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON
TV: TSN
Canadian Tire Centre is where the Ottawa Senators (14-22-0) will try to defeat the San Jose Sharks (9-29-3) on Saturday.
The San Jose Sharks will look for better times on the ice after their 7-1 loss against the Maple Leafs their last time out. The Sharks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 1 of the 23 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity and scored 1 goal. San Jose garnered 6 penalty minutes in this game.
San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 138 power play opportunities (4th in hockey) and have scored 40 goals in those chances. The Sharks have seen 1,457 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. San Jose has taken 1,036 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.8%. While playing at even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 128 goals while notching 61 themselves. San Jose has accounted for 103 power play chances and they have scored 20 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 19.42%. For the year, they have accumulated 21 points and their points percentage is sitting at .256. In reference to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 81 goals (32nd in the NHL) so far this year and have allowed 168.
The man in goal for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has been able to score 514 goals versus Blackwood in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.10. Blackwood has played in 178 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .903 for his 9,959 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a win-loss record of 69-73-20 and he has gotten the start in 166 games. For his career, Blackwood has recorded 86 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .518. Blackwood has had 5,316 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 4,802 total saves.
In their last contest, Ottawa faced off against the Flames in a matchup where the Senators were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 6-3. The Senators earned 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities.
The Senators have tallied 95 goals at even strength and 23 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Ottawa has taken 1,165 shots (26th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.13%, while allowing the opposition 1,137 shots. On the year, the Ottawa Senators have earned 118 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .389. They have permitted 131 goals to be scored by of a combination of 97 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 136 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 16.91%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 71.43% on their oppositions 119 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%.
For the opposition you are going to see Joonas Korpisalo defending the net. He has recorded 6,393 stops out of the 7,086 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .902. Korpisalo holds a lifetime mark of 101-95-25 and has been in goal for 245 contests. He has started in 223 games and has been on the ice for 13,518 minutes. Korpisalo's quality start rate comes in at 48.4% and he has made 108 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 3.08 goals per contest and he has given up 693 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take San Jose
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